insolvable

[ in-sol-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. incapable of being solved or explained; insoluble.

insolvable

/ ɪnˈsɒlvəbəl /

adjective

1. See insoluble
   another word for insoluble

Derived Forms

• inˌsolvaˈbility, noun
• inˈsolvably, adverb

Other Words From

• in·solva·bili·ty noun
• in·solva·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of insolvable¹

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ³ + solvable

Example Sentences

It is one of the most insolvable questions in history why so little effort was made by the French to save the Maid's life.

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The problem seemed insolvable; but Trueman Harwell had not played the part of a machine so long without result.

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This apparently insolvable problem was solved by Watt in the most simple manner.

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The sheriff of neither county could afford to bother his head long over an insolvable mystery.

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Heredity thus becomes a convenient name by which to denominate the insolvable.

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