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UNSURMOUNTABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unsurmountable mean?
• UNSURMOUNTABLE (adjective)
The adjective UNSURMOUNTABLE has 2 senses:
1. not capable of being surmounted or overcome
2. incapable of being surmounted or climbed
Familiarity information: UNSURMOUNTABLE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not capable of being surmounted or overcome
Synonyms:
insurmountable; unsurmountable
Context example:
insurmountable disadvantages
Similar:
insuperable; unconquerable (incapable of being surmounted or excelled)
Also:
unconquerable (not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome)
impossible (not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Incapable of being surmounted or climbed
Synonyms:
unclimbable; unsurmountable
Similar:
impassable; unpassable (incapable of being passed)
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