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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Amy Hagstrom Miller, Time, 1 May 2025
Not a stranger to overcoming insurmountable challenges, Knowles began to fiercely advocate for the group and ultimately stepped up to create some of the group’s most iconic looks.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The financial hit that teams and their ownership groups take in a traditional promotion and relegation system can be insurmountable.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, was widely unpopular, and polls showed the Conservatives with what seemed like an insurmountable 25-point lead.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 20 May. 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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