surmountable

[ ser-moun-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. (of a difficulty or challenge) able to be overcome; manageable:

   The task of reducing corruption is daunting, to say the least, but the challenges are surmountable.

2. (of a physical barrier or high place) able to be climbed or to be gotten past or over:

   The low mountain range acts as a surmountable geographical barrier between the two regions, allowing access but still creating regional identities.

Other Words From

• sur·mount·a·ble·ness noun
• un·sur·mount·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of surmountable¹

surmount ( def ) + -able ( def )

Example Sentences

“If you believe you have the capacity to cope, you transform stress into a surmountable challenge,” says James Gross, a psychology professor at Stanford University who researches emotion regulation.

From Los Angeles Times

And then, if that playoff gap isn’t more surmountable midweek, deal more players by Friday.

From Seattle Times

By not making the obstacles seem easily surmountable, the movie respects everyone’s hard work, regardless of success.

From New York Times

We can use non-directive communication, such as curiosity-evoking questions and surmountable challenges, instead of simple statements of fact, to debunk false information.

From Salon

He adds that he hopes this problem will be surmountable.

From BBC