Meaning & use
Unsurmountable
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Impossible to overcome or deal with successfully.
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The debt seemed unsurmountable until the family found a financial advisor.
Critics called the political obstacles unsurmountable, but the treaty was eventually signed.
A note on using this word
A less common variant of 'insurmountable'; most style guides recommend using 'insurmountable' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
insurmountableinsuperable
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