insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl 
: incapable of being surmounted : insuperable
insurmountable problems
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They were faced with several insurmountable obstacles.
the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Companies that successfully automate their operations while competitors struggle with manual processes will gain compound advantages that may prove insurmountable.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
He was succeeded as chief executive by two more generals, Chun Doo Hwan and Roe Tae Woo, but growing pressure for true democratic representation proved insurmountable.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
That deficit proved insurmountable for the Dodgers.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇nt-ə-bəl
: incapable of being surmounted
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