Insurmountable

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜrˌmaʊntəbəl/

Definitions of insurmountable

adjective impossible to overcome or solve

Example Sentences

A1 The mountain seemed insurmountable to the hikers.

A2 The language barrier felt insurmountable at first, but they eventually learned to communicate.

B1 The team faced an insurmountable challenge when trying to meet the deadline.

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

C1 The complexity of the project presented an insurmountable obstacle for even the most experienced engineers.

C2 The task of rebuilding the entire city after the disaster was seen as insurmountable, but with determination and teamwork, it was eventually accomplished.

Examples of insurmountable in a Sentence

formal The challenges ahead seemed insurmountable, but we were determined to find a solution.

informal I know it seems insurmountable right now, but we'll figure it out together.

slang The odds may be insurmountable, but we'll give it our best shot.

figurative The mountain of work ahead of us felt insurmountable, but we knew we had to climb it to reach our goals.

Grammatical Forms of insurmountable

• past tense: insurmounted
• plural: insurmountables
• comparative: more insurmountable
• superlative: most insurmountable
• present tense: insurmountable
• future tense: will be insurmountable
• perfect tense: has been insurmountable
• continuous tense: is being insurmountable
• singular: insurmountable
• positive degree: insurmountable
• infinitive: to insurmount
• gerund: insurmounting
• participle: insurmounting

Origin and Evolution of insurmountable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insurmountable' originated from the Latin word 'insurmountabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'surmountare' meaning 'to surmount'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'insurmountable' has retained its original meaning of something that cannot be overcome or conquered. It has been used in various contexts to describe challenges, obstacles, or difficulties that are perceived as impossible to surpass.