Vocabulary

Insurmountable

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
too great to be overcome.
Urdu meaning
ناقابل فتح، ناقابل تسخیر،ناقابل قبول
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. But these challenges are neither new nor insurmountable.What is alarming, however, is the persistent underinvestment and slow pace of meaningful reforms.
    Dawn Editorials — Neglecting Balochistan — 2026-04-10
  2. The sentiment is echoed throughout the Shahnameh also by figures like Rustam or other heroes facing insurmountable odds.The meaning conveys self-sacrifice over dishonour.
    Dawn Editorials — Peril of not knowing Gordafarid — 2026-03-24
  3. For families from lowerincome countries, this creates an almost insurmountable barrier, regardless of skills or sponsorship.
    Dawn Editorials — Visa freeze — 2026-01-16
  4. If Mamdani`s victory march could transcend the insurmountable obstacles on his way to mayorship of New York, it owed at leastpartly to right-wing chaos amid a surge of antiNetanyahu sentiment in their ranks.
    Dawn Editorials — Fearing the spectre of Godot — 2025-11-11
  5. While this is a valid concern, it isnot an insurmountable one.
    Dawn Editorials — Feeding the future — 2025-10-26
Synonyms
insuperable, unconquerable, invincible, unassailable; overwhelming

Antonyms
surmountable
Curator example
“there are insurmountable difficulties in ensuring equal opportunities for all pupils”

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