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irresolvable
[ ir-i-zol-vuh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈzɒl və bəl /
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adjective
not resolvable; incapable of being resolved, analyzable, or solvable.
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Origin of irresolvable
First recorded in 1650–60; ir-2 + resolvable
OTHER WORDS FROM irresolvable
ir·re·solv·a·bil·i·ty, ir·re·solv·a·ble·ness, nounWords nearby irresolvable
irreproducible, irresistible, irresoluble, irresolute, irresolution, irresolvable, irrespective, irrespirable, irresponsible, irresponsive, irretentive
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British Dictionary definitions for irresolvable
irresolvable
/ (ˌɪrɪˈzɒlvəbəl) /
adjective
not able to be resolved into parts or elements
not able to be solved; insoluble
Derived forms of irresolvable
irresolvability or irresolvableness, nounirresolvably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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