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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During the show’s 2023 Broadway run, SRO audiences were encouraged to dance in place and ponder despots at the same time — a greater disassotiative challenge than walking and chewing gum at the same time, but hardly an insurmountable one.
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Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Indeed, like Rogen’s character, the pair have — against almost insurmountable odds — completely transformed their own 102-year-old institution.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Close to 40 years later, another team analyzed her tooth, which challenged previous research, placing her life somewhere between 113 BCE and 65 CE, which left an insurmountable 100-year gap between the two findings.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
During the show’s 2023 Broadway run, SRO audiences were encouraged to dance in place and ponder despots at the same time — a greater disassotiative challenge than walking and chewing gum at the same time, but hardly an insurmountable one.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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 2 Mar. 2026.
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insurmountable
adjective
in·sur·mount·able
ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇nt-ə-bəl
: incapable of being surmounted
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