surmountable

adjective

Definition of surmountablenext
as in vulnerable

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Recent Examples of surmountable This will allow the rover to plan paths, deciding when to climb surmountable obstacles and when to steer clear of major hazards. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 In most realms, the difference between how a 25- or 27-year-old and a 21-year-old has learned his craft is surmountable, something that can be accounted for with some retroactive understanding. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026 The challenge is surmountable, but understandably frustrating. — Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Those issues might be surmountable if energy company shareholders were confident about having a strong price signal for the foreseeable future. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The deal to spin off TikTok, finalized just yesterday, proves that any cybersecurity concerns around Chinese EVs are surmountable if policy makers want the cars badly enough. — Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026 Accessibility The few steps at the entrance are surmountable in a wheelchair, but there’s also a ramp to the right. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 To me, these challenges seem surmountable, especially with technology progressing at a rapid clip. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026 For companies prepared to invest in talent, systems thinking, and long-term alignment, these challenges are surmountable—and worth it. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmountable
  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unsafe
  4. liable
Adjective
  • The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Chiggers are soft bodied and are vulnerable to sharp microscopic material in diatomaceous earth.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Each saw human nature as susceptible to corruption by base impulses and self-interest.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • FODMAPs get fermented by colonic bacteria, producing gas and causing bloating and other gastrointestinal symptoms in susceptible individuals.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • After her trip to Japan that changed her business and focus, Ettenberg (who was then in Vietnam) decided to make a guide to Japan that listed all the safe ingredients and unsafe ones.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Some repairs are too complicated or potentially unsafe to be handled by anyone other than a professional.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • The charges will make the accused liable to a prison sentence of between three months and four years and a fine if found guilty, Denmark's foreign ministry announced Friday.
    — GRANT PECK, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026
  • If your shop collects customer data online, cyber liability insurance could be a smart move to guard against cyber attacks, data breaches and other situations where you could be held liable for exposing information.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of liable

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