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irresoluble

adjective
ir·re·sol·u·ble | \ˌir-i-ˈzäl-yə-bəl \

Definition of irresoluble 

1 archaic : indissoluble

2 : having or admitting of no solution or explanation an irresoluble question

First Known Use of irresoluble

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for irresoluble

Latin irresolubilis, from in- + resolvere to resolve

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Dictionary Entries near irresoluble

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irresistible

irresistless

irresoluble

irresolute

irresolvable

irresolved

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