insurmountable
Americanadjective
adjective
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- 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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At halftime, the 14-point Ducks lead seemed a lot larger and, it turns out, was insurmountable.
From Los Angeles Times
Imholt, reached by telephone, said the compressed time frame of the race — about four weeks from start to finish — made Bagby’s better name recognition an insurmountable advantage.
From Washington Post
But in a poor, rural area where life was already lived on the margins, just navigating the basics of food, water and shelter can seem almost insurmountable with no immediate fix in sight.
From New York Times
Each ultimately went on the attack more directly, but by that time, Trump had built an insurmountable lead.
From Seattle Times
Aurélien Lefevre, who leads a group of carpenters working on the reconstruction, said the project remains a challenge — but not one that is insurmountable.
From Washington Post
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