indissoluble

[ in-di-sol-yuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.
2. firm or stable.
3. perpetually binding or obligatory.

indissoluble

/ ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being dissolved or broken; permanent

Derived Forms

• ˌindisˌsoluˈbility, noun
• ˌindisˈsolubly, adverb

Other Words From

• indis·solu·bili·ty indis·solu·ble·ness noun
• indis·solu·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indissoluble¹

From the Latin word indissolūbilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in- ³, dissoluble

Example Sentences

The man and his music were indissoluble—nimble, dexterous, heartfelt, and always down to earth.

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Why is a cankered tie indissoluble, notwithstanding the great maxim adopted by the code, Quicquid ligatur dissolubile est?

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The days thus spent passed delightfully to these three persons united by sacred indissoluble ties.

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I am bound to it by indissoluble ties of affection and duty, and I shall cheerfully partake in its fortunes and its fate.

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This road constitutes we trust, an indissoluble chain of Union, connecting forever as one, the East and the West.

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A tie unites us, my darling, stronger and more indissoluble than all earthly ties—the tie of love.

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