insurmountable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- insurmountability noun
- insurmountableness noun
- insurmountably adverb
Etymology
Origin of insurmountable
First recorded in 1690–1700; in- 3 + surmountable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“If the company can now redesign their operations from the ground up to be AI-forward, their potential cost and performance advantage could be insurmountable,” Shmulik wrote.
From MarketWatch
“If the company can now redesign their operations from the ground up to be AI-forward, their potential cost and performance advantage could be insurmountable,” Shmulik wrote.
From MarketWatch
On Friday, though, a hard-hitting Welsh defence stopped the hosts from building an insurmountable advantage.
From BBC
In a matter of 31 seconds, USC had cut a seemingly insurmountable lead to single digits.
From Los Angeles Times
And for service workers—the people who staff hospitals, schools, restaurants and local government—the barriers are often insurmountable.
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