surmountable
/sə:'mauntəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being overcome or conquered: Describes a difficulty, obstacle, or problem that can be successfully dealt with or defeated.
- Possible to get over or past: Indicates that a barrier, whether physical or abstract, is not insurmountable and can be passed.
Usage
- The adjective "surmountable" is used to qualify nouns representing challenges, such as , , , , or . It conveys a sense of optimism and feasibility, suggesting that effort or strategy can lead to success.
- It is often used in formal or analytical contexts but is also appropriate in general writing and speech.
Examples
- Before a noun:
- The team faced a surmountable challenge in the first phase of the project.
- We are dealing with surmountable technical issues that should be resolved by next week.
- After a linking verb (like 'be', 'seem', 'appear'):
- The financial hurdles are surmountable with careful planning.
- While the mountain is steep, it is surmountable for experienced climbers.
Advanced Usage
- "Easily surmountable": Emphasizes that the obstacle requires minimal effort to overcome.
- The initial learning curve is easily surmountable with the right tutorial.
- "Ultimately surmountable": Suggests that overcoming the challenge is the final, achievable outcome, even if the process is long.
- The political differences, though deep, are ultimately surmountable.
Variants and Related Words
- Surmount (verb): To overcome a difficulty or obstacle; to stand or be placed on top of something.
- They managed to surmount all objections to the plan.
- Insurmountable (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning incapable of being overcome.
- They were faced with an insurmountable wall of debt.
Synonyms
- Conquerable: Able to be overcome or defeated.
- Overcomable: (Less common) Capable of being overcome.
- Beatable: Able to be defeated, especially in a competition.
Antonyms
- Insurmountable: Impossible to overcome.
- Unconquerable: Not able to be conquered or overcome.
- Impassable: (For physical barriers) Not able to be traveled across or through.
Adjective
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capable of being surmounted
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capable of being surmounted or overcome
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situations of measurable and surmountable danger
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