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irresoluble

[ ir-i-zol-yuh-buhl, ih-rez-uhl- ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈzɒl yə bəl, ɪˈrɛz əl- /
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adjective
incapable of being solved or clarified.
Archaic.
  1. incapable of being resolved into component parts; insoluble.
  2. incapable of being relieved.
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Origin of irresoluble

From the Latin word irresolūbilis, dating back to 1640–50. See ir-2, resoluble1

OTHER WORDS FROM irresoluble

ir·re·sol·u·bil·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for irresoluble

irresoluble
/ (ɪˈrɛzəljʊbəl) /

adjective
a less common word for insoluble
archaic not capable of being relieved

Derived forms of irresoluble

irresolubility, nounirresolubly, adverb
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