SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insuperable
adjective
Impossible to overcome.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Impossible to overcome
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Usage distinction
Return to topInsuperable often describes an obstacle; unbeatable or invincible more naturally describes an opponent.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See insuperable in use
The deadline seemed an insuperable obstacle until more volunteers arrived.
An insuperable barrier blocks one route: the printed rules provide no way to cross a sealed wall or remove it from the board.
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