adj
insurmountable
Insurmountable (adj) means So difficult that it seems impossible to overcome. Example: “The debt seemed insurmountable at first, but they paid it off in five years.”
adj
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So difficult that it seems impossible to overcome.
"The debt seemed insurmountable at first, but they paid it off in five years."
How to use insurmountable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes an obstacle or problem so large it feels impossible to get past.
Common pairings
insurmountable obstacle
insurmountable odds
seem insurmountable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more insurmountable
- Superlative
- most insurmountable
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Etymology
From in- ("not") + surmountable, meaning "able to be overcome."
Synonyms
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unsurmountable
insuperable
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Rhymes for insurmountable
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What does “insurmountable” mean?
The word “insurmountable” means so difficult that it seems impossible to overcome. In plain terms, describes an obstacle or problem so large it feels impossible to get past.
How do you use “insurmountable” in a sentence?
Here is “insurmountable” used in a sentence: “The debt seemed insurmountable at first, but they paid it off in five years.”
What part of speech is “insurmountable”?
“Insurmountable” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of insurmountable?
"insurmountable" (adj) means so difficult that it seems impossible to overcome.
