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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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
That distance, in the past two years, has come to seem seismic, insurmountable.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Add to the worker shortages the uncertainty that comes with new tariffs and changes to immigration policy, and the problem begins to appear potentially insurmountable, experts say.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Smith rushed home another score during the third quarter, and the Golden Bulls only padded their insurmountable lead.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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