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

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 notes

In plain EnglishDescribes an obstacle or problem so large it feels impossible to get past.

Common pairings

insurmountable obstacle insurmountable odds seem insurmountable

Word forms

more insurmountable comparative, most insurmountable superlative

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Etymology

From in- ("not") + surmountable, meaning "able to be overcome."

Synonyms

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unsurmountable

Rhymes for insurmountable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

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.