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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Sunny Gandhi, Fortune, 20 May 2024
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Sunny Gandhi, Fortune, 20 May 2024
With a tenure that ended in an embezzlement conviction, Dixon faced an insurmountable obstacle earlier this week, trailing by 5,000 votes against Scott.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 17 May 2024
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇nt-ə-bəl
: incapable of being surmounted
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