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insuperable

/ɪnˈsup(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Unable to be surpassed, exceeded, or overcome; unbeatable, invincible.


Pronunciation
  1. /ɪnˈsup(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/



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Antonyms

superable
Synonyms

unsuperable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with insuperable
perable , capable , table
Variants
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insuperable , insuperably
Etymology
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From Latin insuperabilis, from in- 'not' + superare 'to surpass'.


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  1. The term 'insuperable' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

  2. In mathematics, an insuperable problem is a problem that cannot be solved.


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  1. impossible: Related concept that refers to something that cannot be done or achieved.

  2. invincible: Related concept that refers to something that cannot be conquered or defeated.


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The term 'insuperable' has been used in literature and art to describe challenges that seem impossible to overcome. For instance, in Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus faces insuperable tasks during his journey home from the Trojan War.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Unbeatable, Unconquerable, Unsurpassable' to remember the meaning of insuperable.


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