insoluble

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   without hope of solution

   An insoluble problem.

2. 2
   adj

   admitting of no solution or explanation

   An insoluble doubt.

3. 3
   adj

   That cannot be dissolved.

   Petroleum is largely insoluble in water.

4. 4
   adj

   That cannot be solved.

   The reason Fisher concluded that the problem is likely insoluble is that the ability of real-world agents to act on new perceived opportunities of arbitrage – including those that turn out to be incorrect – makes stability impossible to demonstrate without additional strong (and unrealistic) assumptions.

From Middle English insolible, from Middle French insoluble, from Latin insolūbilis, from in- + solūbilis. Piecewise doublet of insolvable and unsolvable. By surface analysis, in- + soluble.

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