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Definition of insurmountable

insurmountable

/ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
in · sur · mount · a · ble
Adverb:insurmountably
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insurmountable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Too great, severe, or difficult to be overcome, resolved, or dealt with.

Example

"The small startup faced seemingly insurmountable financial obstacles during its first year of operation."

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• Rhymes for insurmountable

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French 'insurmontable', combining the negative prefix 'in-' with 'surmonter' ('to rise above or overcome'), ultimately rooted in Latin 'mons' ('mountain').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Insurmountable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/insurmountable
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