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insurmountable

[ in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable:

    an insurmountable obstacle.



insurmountable

/ ˌɪԲəˈʊԳəə /

adjective

  1. incapable of being overcome; insuperable
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲܰˈdzܲԳٲ, adverb
  • ˌԲܰˌdzܲԳٲˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ȴܰ·dzܲԳa·i·ٲ ȴܰ·dzܲԳa··Ա noun
  • ȴܰ·dzܲԳa· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of insurmountable1

First recorded in 1690–1700; in- 3 + surmountable ( def )
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Example Sentences

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That would be great, Kasten said, except for what he said was an insurmountable obstacle.

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Meanwhile Rhian and her husband Paul were in agony, facing what felt like insurmountable grief.

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He paints a sympathetic and honest picture of those living precariously, and the insurmountable, everyday challenges they face.

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It may seem insurmountable to get the Trump administration to reverse course, but it will only be possible if people demand it.

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The reality, however, is that retirement savings are an insurmountable aspiration for many Americans, particularly low-wage workers.

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