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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Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The difference between the two can feel insurmountable.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
However, the Royals’ offense has struggled so mightily in April that any disadvantage seems insurmountable.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Nothing will bring back their family members, and justice may never come through the courts, but The Teacher shows how Basem and Adam help each other work through pain that once seemed insurmountable.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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