as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
faced with the perennially insolvable dilemma of having to choose between career and family
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Recent Examples of insolvable
The Merc's Jon Wilner digs into what appears to be an insolvable impasse between the Pac-12 Networks and DirecTV.
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OregonLive.com, 25 Aug. 2017
OregonLive.com, 25 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insolvable
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As is often the problem with biopics of all kinds — jukebox musical or not — the sheer scope of a life is impossible to capture in a mere 2 hour runtime.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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And after dark, the dealers were impossible to miss: short young men in hoodies and women in pajama pants, slinking around corners with side packs.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Feeling hopeless in her quest to stop Crawford and help Delia get her life back, Elsbeth confronts the boastful judge, who is riding high on his rising star and his triumph over her.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea Smith thought that celebrities, feeling empty and hopeless even with all their success, could benefit from the Gospel.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Insolvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insolvable. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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