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Collocations for insoluble - adj.

1. (insolvable) (esp. BrE) (AmE usually ) that cannot be solved/explained

VERBS

be, seem
The problem seemed insoluble.
remain

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ADVERB

almost
apparently, seemingly

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2. impossible to dissolve in a liquid

VERBS

be

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ADVERB

highly
relatively
almost, practically, virtually

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PREPOSITION

in
These chemicals are practically insoluble in water.

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Insoluble is used with these nouns:
mystery, problem

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