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unsoluble

unsoluble

9.4
Not able to be fixed or changed
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈsɒljʊbəl/
translation icon : insoluble
  • Her frustration grew with each attempt to fix the unsoluble computer error.

Examples

  • The mathematics professor assigned an unsoluble equation as a challenge for his students.

  • After years of negotiation, the two countries faced an unsoluble border dispute.

  • This problem is unsoluble.

  • The issue is unsoluble!

  • After years of negotiation, the two countries faced an unsoluble border dispute that left them at an impasse.

  • She was frustrated by an unsoluble computer error that prevented her from accessing her files.

  • The professor explained that the math problem was designed to be unsoluble, challenging his students' critical thinking skills.

Synonyms

insurmountable
vsunsoluble
33 8.5

Impossible to get past

covers both obstacles and general problems that are impossible or very hard
intractable
vsunsoluble
22 8.7

Hard to manage, change, or control

focuses instead on being impossible or very difficult to resolve
unsolvable
vsunsoluble
8 5.3

Not possible to find an answer

is more general, covering both impossible and very difficult cases
unanswerable
vsunsoluble
7 6.8

Not possible to reply to in a way that convinces people

is wider, including problems and obstacles not just unanswered questions
unfeasible
vsunsoluble
4 6.8

Not possible to do or make work

focuses more on solving or resolving problems rather than mere practicality
unfixable
vsunsoluble
3 4.9

Impossible to repair or make work again

covers repair impossibility but also broader unsolvable or hard-to-resolve cases
insoluble
vsunsoluble
3 7.5

Too difficult to solve or deal with, like a problem

is wider, also referring to very hard cases that may be barely solvable
unachievable
vsunsoluble
3 6.3

Not possible to do or reach

is broader, also applying to problems and obstacles beyond unreachable goals
insuperable
vsunsoluble
  • Formal
2 9.1

So hard that no one can get past it

includes such challenges but also general cases that are merely very difficult
undefeatable
vsunsoluble
2 4.9

Too strong for anyone to beat

is similar but also applies to unsolvable problems, not only fights or contests
unresolvable
vsunsoluble
1 8.2

Not able to be solved or settled

focuses more on being impossible or very hard to resolve
undoable
vsunsoluble
1 4.9

Not possible to do because of little time or no help

is about solving or overcoming problems, not only completing tasks
irresolvable
vsunsoluble
1 7.9

Impossible for people to solve or settle

is similar but stresses impossibility or great difficulty in resolving
insolvable
vsunsoluble
1 8.1

No one can find an answer to it

is broader, including very hard cases as well as impossible ones
unsurmountable
vsunsoluble
1 8.1

Impossible to overcome or get past, like a problem you cannot solve

is broader, applying to both tough obstacles and unsolvable situations
irremediable
vsunsoluble
1 9.6

Not able to be fixed or made better

is broader, applying to general unsolvable or very difficult situations
inexpugnable
vsunsoluble
9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

is broader, covering hard-to-resolve situations beyond invincibility or refutation

Antonyms

7 3.2

A problem you can find an answer to

How Solvable

easy
1.0
solvable
7 3.2
difficult
1.6
unsoluble
9.4

Surface Forms

unsoluble positive

Morphology

unsoluble = soluble (semi-transparent) = un + soluble

The negating prefix 'un-' is productive and indicates 'not', but 'soluble' is more often used for 'dissolvable' (while learners expect 'unsolvable' for problems) so the meaning may confuse learners.

Etymology

Unsoluble breaks into un- 'not' and soluble, which comes from the same part as solve and solution and means 'able to be solved'. So think of a knot you cannot untie or a problem you cannot fix, because unsoluble means 'not capable of being solved or overcome'.