unsurmountable

• Adjectif vieilli ou littéraire signifiant qui ne peut pas être surmonté, franchi ou vaincu, en parlant d'un obstacle, d'une difficulté ou d'une épreuve. Il est aujourd'hui le plus souvent remplacé par 'insurmontable'.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning impossible to overcome or surmount; now largely replaced by 'insurmountable'.

1. Impossible to overcomeC1formal

   Describes a problem, obstacle, or difficulty that cannot be conquered or resolved.

   Insurmontable

   • The team faced unsurmountable challenges during the expedition.
   • Her debt had grown to an unsurmountable amount.
   • The technical issues proved unsurmountable for the developers.

   Synonymeshopelessimpassableinsuperableinsurmountableinvincibleoverwhelmingunassailableunconquerable

   Antonymesbeatableconquerablesurmountable

2. Impossible to climbC1formal

   Describes a physical barrier, such as a mountain or wall, that cannot be scaled.

   Infranchissable (impossible à escalader)

   • The cliff was steep and unsurmountable without proper equipment.
   • The fortress walls were considered unsurmountable by ancient armies.
   • The mountain peak appeared unsurmountable to the novice climbers.

   Synonymesinsurmountableunclimbableunscalable

   Antonymesclimbablescalablesurmountable