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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

Matthias had called the cliffs unscalable, and Inej had to admit that they would present a challenge even for the Wraith.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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