almost insurmountable

Frequency: 7.81.4 per million words

Very nearly impossible to overcome.

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  • The task seemed almost insurmountable, but they refused to give up.
  • Faced with financial ruin, the challenges ahead felt almost insurmountable.
  • For a small startup, competing with giants can feel almost insurmountable.
  • After the accident, the road to recovery appeared almost insurmountable.
  • The language barrier was almost insurmountable for the new immigrants.
  • Despite the setback, their determination made the obstacles seem less than almost insurmountable.
  • Without proper funding, their goal of curing the disease felt almost insurmountable.
  • The gap between the two teams became almost insurmountable in the final quarter.
  • To many, the thought of climbing Mount Everest is almost insurmountable.
  • The company faced a debt that was almost insurmountable, threatening its existence.