less common spelling of impassable
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Examples of impassible in a Sentence
Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
The project would also safeguard nearby homes and help keep four nearby roadways from becoming impassible during major flooding events.
—Alex Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Californians are bracing for more heavy rain and snow starting Monday evening through Wednesday as residents throughout the state on Sunday contended with overflowing rivers, impassible highways and flooded homes.
—Jacob Gershman, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2023
The Texas Transportation Department said a highway west of town, U.S. 62, was impassible because of damage from the tornado.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 June 2023
After areas across the Verde Valley experienced an onslaught of flooding over the past couple weeks, residents in both towns were concerned about weather causing roadways to become impassible.
—Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
Many of those roads and highways were closed or impassible.
—Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
The fire made roads out impassible.
—Rusty Simmons, SFChronicle.com, 6 Sep. 2020
Almost instantly, the highways were impassible.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2021
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Word History
Adjective (1)
Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin impassibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin passibilis passible
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“Impassible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impassible. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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