surmountable

adjective

Definition of surmountablenext
as in vulnerable

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Recent Examples of surmountable This will allow the rover to plan paths, deciding when to climb surmountable obstacles and when to steer clear of major hazards. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 In most realms, the difference between how a 25- or 27-year-old and a 21-year-old has learned his craft is surmountable, something that can be accounted for with some retroactive understanding. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026 The challenge is surmountable, but understandably frustrating. — Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Those issues might be surmountable if energy company shareholders were confident about having a strong price signal for the foreseeable future. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The deal to spin off TikTok, finalized just yesterday, proves that any cybersecurity concerns around Chinese EVs are surmountable if policy makers want the cars badly enough. — Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026 Accessibility The few steps at the entrance are surmountable in a wheelchair, but there’s also a ramp to the right. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 To me, these challenges seem surmountable, especially with technology progressing at a rapid clip. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026 For companies prepared to invest in talent, systems thinking, and long-term alignment, these challenges are surmountable—and worth it. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmountable
  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unsafe
  4. liable
Adjective
  • And while global child mortality data for 2025 won’t be available for several months, health officials are already bracing for a surge in deaths among the world’s youngest and most vulnerable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • District leaders warned that the move could leave CPS vulnerable to midyear cuts if the money doesn’t materialize.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • The two phantoms were designed to be adult females, since previous research found that breasts and ovaries are especially susceptible to radiation damage.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Without claim-level review capabilities, employers remain susceptible to inaccurate reimbursements regardless of efficiencies achieved through administrative processes.
    — Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Both recalls have caused alarm among consumers who fear some produce is unsafe to consume, or who no longer trust the systems designed to keep the nation's food supply safe.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The adoption problem is already solved, but the literacy problem is invisible because admission is professionally unsafe.
    — Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • Simpson was subsequently found liable in a civil case where the burden of proof was lower.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Measures that would affect Meta’s algorithm would probably violate the 1st Amendment and Section 230, which protects platforms for being legally liable for content posted by its users.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of liable

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