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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲܰˈdzܲԳٲ, adverb
  • ˌԲܰˌdzܲԳٲˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ȴܰ·dzܲԳa·i·ٲ ȴܰ·dzܲԳa··Ա noun
  • ȴܰ·dzܲԳa· adverb
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yvlog 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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British firms - and consumers - could also benefit from cheaper goods finding their way here instead of America if the extra costs prove insurmountable.

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As he looks back on his trajectory, Garcia’s own hero’s journey through Hollywood seems to mirror that of the Greek character Odysseus: a man faced with great challenges that at times feel insurmountable yet formative.

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UCLA’s halftime lead might have been insurmountable had the Bruins not given up 10 offensive rebounds leading to 14 points for Utah State — more than half the Aggies’ total.

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The 47-year-old has crossed the barrier that had proved insurmountable for so many.

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I think that is the fundamental tension that has become almost insurmountable, and I think helps to explain the extreme gridlock that we've seen in Congress in recent years, and in policy-making more generally.

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