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Intractable vs Insoluble - What's the difference?

intractable | insoluble | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between intractable and insoluble

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while insoluble is that cannot be dissolved.

intractable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

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    insoluble

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That cannot be dissolved.
  • That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.
  • That cannot be explained; mysterious or inexplicable.
  • That cannot be broken down; dispersed

    • Antonyms

    * (not soluble) (l) * (not solvable) (l) * (not explainable) (l)

    Related terms

    * insolubility * insolubly