unsurmountable

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unsurmountable

(ˌʌnsɜːˈmaʊntəbəl)

adj

(of a problem, etc) not capable of being solved or overcome

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Adj.	1.	unsurmountable - not capable of being surmounted or overcome; "insurmountable disadvantages" insurmountable unconquerable - not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome; "a tribute to his courage...and his unconquerable will"- R.E.Danielson; "faced unconquerable difficulties" impossible - not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"
	2.	unsurmountable - incapable of being surmounted or climbed unclimbable impassable, unpassable - incapable of being passed

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insormontabile

unsurmountable

[ˈʌnsəˈmaʊntəbl] ADJ → insuperable

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unsurmountable

adj → unübersteigbar; (fig) → unüberwindlich

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The appearance of such unsurmountable difficulties was sufficient to have inspired him with despair, however ardent his wishes had been; but even these were contruoled by compassion for another woman.

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