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insurmountable

American  
[in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable.

    an insurmountable obstacle.
insurmountable British  
/ ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəbəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being overcome; insuperable

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Other Word Forms

  • insurmountability noun
  • insurmountableness noun
  • insurmountably adverb

Etymology

Origin of insurmountable

First recorded in 1690–1700; in- 3 + surmountable ( def. )

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