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insurmountable
[ in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
- incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable:
an insurmountable obstacle.
insurmountable
/ ˌɪԲəˈʊԳəə /
adjective
- incapable of being overcome; insuperable
Derived Forms
- ˌԲܰˈdzܲԳٲ, adverb
- ˌԲܰˌdzܲԳٲˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ȴܰ·dzܲԳa·i·ٲ ȴܰ·dzܲԳa··Ա noun
- ȴܰ·dzܲԳa· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of insurmountable1
Example Sentences
That would be great, Kasten said, except for what he said was an insurmountable obstacle.
Meanwhile Rhian and her husband Paul were in agony, facing what felt like insurmountable grief.
He paints a sympathetic and honest picture of those living precariously, and the insurmountable, everyday challenges they face.
It may seem insurmountable to get the Trump administration to reverse course, but it will only be possible if people demand it.
The reality, however, is that retirement savings are an insurmountable aspiration for many Americans, particularly low-wage workers.
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