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SURMOUNTABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does surmountable mean?
• SURMOUNTABLE (adjective)
The adjective SURMOUNTABLE has 2 senses:
1. capable of being surmounted or overcome
2. capable of being surmounted
Familiarity information: SURMOUNTABLE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of being surmounted or overcome
Context example:
situations of measurable and surmountable danger
Similar:
conquerable; superable (capable of being surmounted or excelled)
Also:
conquerable (subject to being conquered or overcome)
Antonym:
insurmountable (not capable of being surmounted or overcome)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Capable of being surmounted
Synonyms:
climbable; surmountable
Similar:
passable (able to be passed or traversed or crossed)
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