English Explanatory Dictionary

insolvent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.
  2. Owing more than one has in assets.
  3. Not sufficient to pay all the debts of the owner.
noun
  1. One who is insolvent; an insolvent debtor.

Pronunciation

ĭn-sŏlvʹ-ənt /ɪnˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪnˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪnˈsɒɫv.ənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-insolvent.wav

Word forms

insolvent more insolvent most insolvent insolvents

Etymology

From in- + solvent.

Antonyms

solvent

Derived words

insolvency insolvently
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