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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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The major problems in the world at the moment feel a little insurmountable?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
And therein lies screenwriter John Logan’s and director Antoine Fuqua’s damn near insurmountable hurdle.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Toronto needs this game to avoid a historically insurmountable 3-0 deficit.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The major problems in the world at the moment feel a little insurmountable?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
And therein lies screenwriter John Logan’s and director Antoine Fuqua’s damn near insurmountable hurdle.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Toronto needs this game to avoid a historically insurmountable 3-0 deficit.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Insurmountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurmountable. Accessed 1 May. 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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