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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These initial start-up challenges are not insurmountable, though.
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Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In May, such an early deficit was often insurmountable for the Red Sox.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
But by then, the Twins were in a hole that would prove to be insurmountable.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
But researchers in England and France found that the tree-planting process, known as afforestation, faces insurmountable land use and financial challenges.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Frederik Gregaard, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In May, such an early deficit was often insurmountable for the Red Sox.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
But by then, the Twins were in a hole that would prove to be insurmountable.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
But researchers in England and France found that the tree-planting process, known as afforestation, faces insurmountable land use and financial challenges.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 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 4 Jul. 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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