单词 | insuperable |
释义 | insuperable (once / 3695 pages) adj Perhaps if you are a superhero, you can tackle an insuperable problem — one that is considered impossible to overcome. Insuperable is an adjective that is often paired with nouns like difficulty, obstacle, and barrier. An insuperable difficulty is not just difficult; it’s impossible. And an insuperable obstacle is not like a hurdle on a running track that slows you down a little; it stops you entirely. The opposite of insuperable is, of course, superable, though it’s less commonly used than its negative counterpart. WORD FAMILYinsuperable: insuperably+/superable: insuperable USAGE EXAMPLESSkeptics say it faces insuperable hurdles, including an education system that emphasizes memorization over original thinking. Wall Street Journal(Dec 07, 2016) But the obstacles facing them were many, almost insuperable: they had no rackets, no balls, no decent tennis courts, no shoes. Mark Mathabane, Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography(1986) I have not all my facts yet, but I do not think there are any insuperable difficulties. Time(Oct 26, 2015) 1adj incapable of being surmounted or excelled insuperable odds insuperable heroes Syn unconquerable insurmountable, unsurmountable not capable of being surmounted or overcome 2adj impossible to surmount Syn insurmountable unconquerable not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome |
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