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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 overcomeplay

2. incapable of being surmounted or climbedplay

  Familiarity information: UNSURMOUNTABLE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNSURMOUNTABLE (adjective)


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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