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insuperable
[in-soo-per-uh-buhl]
adjective
incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted.
an insuperable barrier.
insuperable
/ -prəbəl, -ˈsjuː-, ɪnˈsuːpərəbəl /
adjective
incapable of being overcome; insurmountable
Other Word Forms
- insuperability noun
- insuperableness noun
- insuperably adverb
- ˈܱ adverb
- ˌܱˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of insuperable1
Example Sentences
That the songs don’t match the story structurally is probably an insuperable problem.
Two women who are attached to their cultural roots yet alienated by the conservative values of their communities hold for each other the answer to problems that until now have seemed insuperable.
Zelensky’s visit is a reminder that democracy is worth fighting for and that bravery in the face of what seemed to be insuperable odds can achieve what was once regarded as impossible.
“And your previous dreams, were they real too? Is Thornfield Hall a ruin? Am I severed from you by insuperable obstacles? Am I leaving you without a tear—without a kiss—without a word?”
That assured at least a halving of the match with Viktor Hovland — the halving did come — and pushed the United States to an insuperable 14½ points.
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