surmountable
2
4.8
- adjective
- /sərˈmaʊntəbl/
:
superable
- Given the laws on contracting with the federal government, this element may present the thorniest legal problems, but they are surmountable through patient crafting of appropriate MOAs.
- a surmountable obstacle
- a surmountable challenge
But I think I think that challenge is is surmountable.
- But I think I think that challenge is is surmountable.
Examples
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There are two gigantic problems: one is surmountable, and the other is not.
Blog text (19) -
"There may be certain problems that exist in a marriage that are surmountable if given the right attention," he says.
Academic text (1998) -
Many analysts believe that the first two challenges are surmountable, but that the third is much more difficult.
Academic text (2000) -
Also, you would have to deal with the situation of the app already being installed, but these are all surmountable.
Blog text (12) -
While it still may be a challenge, it will have moved into the realm of the surmountable.
Blog text (13) -
In the case of maternal health, I think these challenges are surmountable.
Blog text (3) -
The economic case for land reform is strong; the technical demands in the management and institutional arenas are now known and surmountable.
Academic text (1998) -
The Commission's analysis shows that the cost of providing essential medicines to all people in LMICs is a surmountable challenge.
Academic text (2016) -
And in a democracy, unpopularity is a problem in itself, albeit a surmountable one in a democratic republic such as ours.
Blog text (5) -
Many analysts believe that the first two challenges are surmountable, but that the third is much more difficult.
Synonyms
57
3.2
Easy to deal with
7
3.2
A problem you can find an answer to
4
3.7
Able to be defeated by an opponent
1
4.4
A problem that can be solved or fixed
1
5.6
Can be defeated or brought under control
1
4.1
Easy to manage in daily life
A difficulty you can overcome
Easy to refuse or overcome
Easy to climb
Something you can climb, like a hill
Something you can go up using your hands and feet, like a tree or wall
Antonyms
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Surmountable comes from sur- meaning 'over' and mount meaning 'to climb', the same root you see in mountain and mount. So something 'surmountable' is like a hill you can climb or a problem you can 'get over', which is why it means 'able to be overcome'.