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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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
However, at the time of exit, or scaling, when liquidity events occur, the investor or founder often faces an insurmountable personal tax liability with few channels to offset the liability.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
At this point appearing to be genuinely panicked about OpenAI's insurmountable lead in the chatbot market, Musk has specifically alleged that an agreement integrating ChatGPT into the iOS violated antitrust and unfair competition laws.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Regardless of the Scotland golf properties’ development prospects, both businesses face an almost insurmountable battle to make a dent in their sizable debts.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 25 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 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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