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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Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
During Game Four, the Wu-Tang Clan provided the halftime entertainment, taking the stage when the Knicks were down a seemingly insurmountable 29 points.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
The conflict between artists and AI is ultimately not an insurmountable one, according to Huang.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 16 June 2026
These were insurmountable issues with less than six months to get the special on screen, even if post-production would have been shortened by the absence of an international partner.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insurmountable
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insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇nt-ə-bəl
: incapable of being surmounted
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