surmountable
[ ser-moun-tuh-buhl ]
/ sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /
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adjective
(of a difficulty or challenge) able to be overcome; manageable: The task of reducing corruption is daunting, to say the least, but the challenges are surmountable.
(of a physical barrier or high place) able to be climbed or to be gotten past or over: The low mountain range acts as a surmountable geographical barrier between the two regions, allowing access but still creating regional identities.
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