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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His first place score of $16,400 wasn't insurmountable, not with Brown at $11,200.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
The Azzurri enter their final batch of pool fixtures at three points off Norway in Group I, not to mention what’s likely an insurmountable gulf in goal difference playing in Norway’s favor.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
On the next play, Hurts threw a jump ball that DeVonta Smith came down with for a 36-yard touchdown and a two-score lead that was insurmountable in Monday night’s conditions.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
None of these are insurmountable obstacles, of course; with a large enough investment of resources, practically anything is possible.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
The Azzurri enter their final batch of pool fixtures at three points off Norway in Group I, not to mention what’s likely an insurmountable gulf in goal difference playing in Norway’s favor.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
On the next play, Hurts threw a jump ball that DeVonta Smith came down with for a 36-yard touchdown and a two-score lead that was insurmountable in Monday night’s conditions.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
None of these are insurmountable obstacles, of course; with a large enough investment of resources, practically anything is possible.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 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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