unüberwindbar

Unüberwindbar means “unable to be overcome” or “insurmountable.” It is an adjective used for obstacles, difficulties, or conditions that resist being overcome, whether physical, logistical, or abstract.

Etymology: The word is formed from the verb überwinden (“to overcome”) with the negating prefix un- and the suffix -bar, which denotes possibility. The corresponding noun is die Unüberwindbarkeit, and the related adjective unüberwindlich is used in a similar sense.

Usage: Unüberwindbar appears in everyday and formal language. Examples: eine unüberwindbare Hürde (an insurmountable hurdle), unüberwindbare Schwierigkeiten (insurmountable difficulties), eine unüberwindbare Barriere. Predicative use is common: Die Mauer ist unüberwindbar. It can also describe goals, limitations, or abstract barriers such as bureaucratic processes or moral obstacles as unüberwindbar.

Variants and related terms: Unüberwindbarkeit (noun), unüberwindlich (adjective). The simple antonym is überwindbar, meaning “able to be overcome.” In practice, unüberwindbar is most often used to emphasize the severity or inevitability of a barrier or challenge.

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