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- [in-soo-per-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈsu pər ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈsjuː.pər.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-soo-per-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈsu pər ə bəl/
Definitions of insuperable word
- adjective insuperable incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted: an insuperable barrier. 1
- noun insuperable (of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome. 1
- adjective insuperable that cannot be overcome 1
- adjective insuperable A problem that is insuperable cannot be dealt with successfully. 0
- adjective insuperable incapable of being overcome; insurmountable 0
- adjective insuperable not superable; that cannot be overcome or passed over; insurmountable 0
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Origin of insuperable
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word insuperābilis. See in-3, superable
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Parts of speech for Insuperable
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insuperable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insuperable
adj insuperable
- impossible — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
- insurmountable — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
- overwhelming — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
adjective insuperable
- unbeatable — incapable of being beaten; impossible to defeat: an unbeatable football team.
- challenging — A challenging task or job requires great effort and determination.
- impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.
Antonyms for insuperable
adjective insuperable
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
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