Insuperable

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsuːpərəbəl/

Definitions of insuperable

adjective impossible to overcome or solve

Example Sentences

A1 The math problem seemed insuperable to the first graders.

A2 For some students, learning a new language can feel insuperable at first.

B1 The team faced an insuperable challenge when they realized they were missing a key ingredient for their project.

B2 Despite the insuperable odds, the underdog team managed to win the championship.

C1 The mountain climber conquered many insuperable peaks during his career.

C2 The scientist's insuperable dedication to finding a cure for cancer led to a groundbreaking discovery.

Examples of insuperable in a Sentence

formal The challenges they faced seemed insuperable, but they persevered and overcame them.

informal I thought the math test was insuperable, but after studying hard, I aced it.

slang I was feeling pretty down about my job search, but I refuse to let it be insuperable.

figurative The mountain appeared insuperable at first, but with the right gear and determination, we reached the summit.

Grammatical Forms of insuperable

• past tense: insuperable
• plural: insuperables
• comparative: more insuperable
• superlative: most insuperable
• present tense: insuperable
• future tense: will be insuperable
• perfect tense: has been insuperable
• continuous tense: is being insuperable
• singular: insuperable
• positive degree: insuperable
• infinitive: to be insuperable
• gerund: insuperably
• participle: insuperable

Origin and Evolution of insuperable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insuperable' originated from the Latin word 'insuperabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'superabilis' meaning 'able to be overcome'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'insuperable' evolved into 'insuperable' in English, maintaining its original meaning of something that cannot be overcome or surpassed.