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insoluble, insolvable, insolvent
insoluble (in SAHL yuh buhl) (adjective)
1. Characterizing something that has no explanation or answer: The mathematics problem appeared to the students to be insoluble, so they asked their professor for help.
2. Referring to something which is impossible, or practically impossible, to dissolve in a liquid: The mixture appeared to be insoluble under those test tube conditions.
insolvable (in SAHL vuh buhl) (adjective)
Regarding something which has no solution or answer; not explainable: Ingrid reached an insolvable stalemate while playing her computer solitaire game.
insolvent (in SAHL vuhnt) (adjective)
Concerning the situation of not having sufficient funds to pay debts as they come due; bankrupt; unable to pay an obligation or something that was borrowed: The man was humiliated by having to admit to being insolvent when speaking with his creditors.

Bruce's company became insolvent the previous week.

When the company became insolvent, the directors felt that the situation was insoluble in terms of reporting to the investors. Finally the directors' report was released and it revealed that the status of the company was insolvable.

This entry is located in the following units: -able (page 22) Confusing Words Clarified: Group I; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 3)
insolvent
1. Not solvent; unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of the inability to pay debts as they mature.
2. A reference to bankrupt people or to bankruptcy.
3. Having ceased paying or unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business.
This entry is located in the following units: -ent (page 7) solv-, -solu-, solut-, -sol, -soluble, -solubility, -solvent (page 3)