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unscalable

American  
[uhn-skayl-uh-buhl] / ˌʌnˈskeɪl ə bəl /

adjective

  1. not able to be scaled, climbed, or surmounted.

  2. not able to be adapted or extended to function at a larger or, sometimes, smaller scale.


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The court has a problem, no doubt, one that barriers of unscalable height around its building won’t solve.

From New York Times ● May 5, 2022

Sharma calls it “one of those areas where we’re doing unscalable things to keep the environment to be a place that’s healthy for communities.”

From The Verge ● Dec. 9, 2021

Bicycle racks and an unscalable fence surround the U.S.

From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2021

It’s fitting that piece of hardware is named after Bill Russell, whose 11 rings with the Boston Celtics remains one of the most unscalable feats in sports.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2021

“The cliffs are unscalable, and the northern road is the only way in or out. You’ll have to get through a guarded checkpoint before you even reach the ringwall.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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