Insoluble

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈsɑːljəbəl/

Insoluble (adjective)

  1. not able to be dissolved in a liquid, like water.
  2. impossible to solve or fix, like a very hard problem.

Examples

  • Salt is not insoluble in water.
  • The powder remained insoluble in the liquid.

Common collocations: insoluble substance, remain insoluble, insoluble problem, seem insoluble, insoluble dilemma

Synonyms of Insoluble

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Insoluble

  • describing substances that can dissolve