insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl 
: incapable of being surmounted : insuperable
insurmountable problems
Examples of insurmountable in a Sentence
They were faced with several insurmountable obstacles.
the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
What was once insurmountable quickly turned into much more manageable for Hurley's squad.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Orlando is tied for ninth in the Eastern Conference, two games behind the Toronto Raptors for the sixth and final automatic playoff berth with an almost-insurmountable nine-game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls for the final play-in spot.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
His five-point lead over Kagiyama and Siao after the short program seemed insurmountable.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇nt-ə-bəl
: incapable of being surmounted
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