impossibly

adverb

im·​pos·​si·​bly (ˌ)im-ˈpä-sə-blē How to pronounce impossibly (audio)
1
: not possibly
2
: to an improbable degree : unbelievably
an impossibly green lawn

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The menu also included other toothy sensations from ultra sticky and tangy to impossibly sour, spicy or crunchy. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 For the vibe), and of course, a mane of impossibly glossy hair. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 June 2025 The short, dark days of Canadian winter were replaced by a world that was impossibly, dazzlingly bright, its lush landscape teeming with life. Grace Flahive june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025 Yes, with a seemingly impossibly fast turn of events yesterday, the Padres lost 8-7 to the Diamondbacks, who scored five runs in the ninth inning. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for impossibly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of impossibly was circa 1580

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“Impossibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impossibly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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