insuperable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsü-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce insuperable (audio)
Definition of insuperablenext
1
as in insurmountable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued the building project ran into insuperable financial difficulties and had to be scrapped

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2
as in impossible
incapable of being solved or accomplished insuperable problems have arisen which make it very unlikely that we will ever finish this project

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Recent Examples of insuperable Orban succeeded in this enterprise to what seemed like an insuperable level. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture. — Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024 This attitude, although understandable, creates an insuperable barrier to creating a better policy. — Alan S. Blinder, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for insuperable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insuperable
  1. insurmountable
  2. impossible
  3. unconquerable
  4. hopeless
  5. invincible
  6. impregnable
  7. unbeatable
  8. invulnerable
Adjective
  • The Oscars love sprawling biopics, underdogs and triumphant stories in which seemingly insurmountable obstacles are eventually overcome.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, the Dodger bullpen almost handed the game back to them when Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer off Tanner Scott in the ninth to close what seemed to be an insurmountable gap.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of insurmountable
Adjective
  • The technique has revolutionized neuroscience by opening up the brain's activity to scientists in ways previously impossible.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • But the advent of NIL has turned the gap into an unconquerable chasm.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of unconquerable
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  • Johnston, who made his breakout performance as the toxically hopeless romantic Bear in Curry Barker’s Obsession, has most recently been in talks to join Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in the upcoming fourth installment of The Mummy.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For all the apocalyptic overtones in the film, Gibney doesn’t want audiences to come away feeling hopeless.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopeless
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  • Hearing Ryan talk about particularly the metaphor for AIDS and what AIDS meant to him, and that AIDS was quite literally a thing killing beautiful young people in the ‘80s; people who felt untouchable and invincible.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cameron keeps upping the ante, until one becomes convinced the T-1000 is well-nigh invincible.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of invincible
Adjective
  • Dropped catches from Steve Smith, Green and Travis Head ensured yesterday's brief rally in the field fizzled out and allowed Bangladesh to bat itself into an almost impregnable position.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The shell of a good- sized adult abalone is more or less impregnable to most of the kelp forest’s predators, too strong and too thick for penetration.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of impregnable
Adjective
  • The Anker Soundcore 2 sets the gold standard for budget portable audio, combining solid stereo clarity with an unbeatable 24-hour battery life.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The property combines centuries of history with chic interiors, excellent service, and an unbeatable location, mere steps away from Zurich’s central hub and iconic shops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbeatable
Adjective
  • Why does Gleb discount the power of those words and feel himself invulnerable?
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Google also doesn’t claim that SynthID is invulnerable—the original paper on the technology notes that the watermark is not intended to withstand adversarial attacks.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of invulnerable

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“Insuperable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insuperable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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