as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished
the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures
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Recent Examples of insoluble
Black beans are also high in soluble and insoluble fiber.14 Fiber is needed for digestive and cardiovascular health.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
And in people whose IBS manifests as constipation (IBS-C), insoluble fibers like wheat bran could help get things going and alleviate symptoms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
Soluble and insoluble fibers help promote regular bowel movements.
—Larell Scardelli, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
That's because fiber-rich foods naturally tend to have a mix of multiple fibers, which can be categorized into two types: soluble and insoluble.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
And in people whose IBS manifests as constipation (IBS-C), insoluble fibers like wheat bran could help get things going and alleviate symptoms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
Soluble and insoluble fibers help promote regular bowel movements.
—Larell Scardelli, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
That's because fiber-rich foods naturally tend to have a mix of multiple fibers, which can be categorized into two types: soluble and insoluble.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insoluble
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“Insoluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insoluble. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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