impossible

adjective

im·pos·si·ble | \(ˌ)im-ˈpä-sə-bəl

Definition of impossible

1a : incapable of being or of occurring

b : felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled : insuperably difficult an impossible deadline

2a : extremely undesirable : unacceptable

b : extremely awkward or difficult to deal with the actor was impossible on the set

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Examples of impossible in a Sentence

It's impossible to predict the future. The heavy rain made it impossible to see the road. It's physically impossible for a child to lift that much at once. It's virtually impossible to book a flight just before the holiday. These math problems are impossible! You refuse to help and then criticize me for not doing it right? You're impossible! My boss is just an impossible woman.

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Their job is next to impossible, like draining a lake with a teacup. — Steve Harrison, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte's recycling 'is broken.' Could your plastic, paper be headed for a landfill?," 2 July 2018 If tariffs are expanded to cover Chinese imports worth $250bn, let alone $450bn, avoiding consumer products such as clothes and electronics will become impossible. — The Economist, "A full-blown trade war between America and China looks likely," 21 June 2018 Thank you for all the love and support and to our midwives @lindseymeehleis and @courtneykellis for helping us find the support our family needs during this impossible time. — Mariah Haas, Fox News, "Bode Miller thanks fans for 'love and support' after 19-month-old daughter dies," 13 June 2018 Thank you for all the love and support and to our midwives @lindseymeehleis and @courtneykellis for helping us find the support our family needs during this impossible time. — CBS News, "911 call reveals frantic effort to save Bode Miller's daughter Emeline," 13 June 2018 Despite China not coming particularly close to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, the Chinese presence at the World Cup is impossible to miss. — Kevin Draper, New York Times, "The World Cup Final’s Unconventional Start Time," 13 July 2018 Will must go to near-impossible lengths to get into the building and save his family. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "'Skyscraper:' Big, dumb and kind of fun, thanks to Dwayne Johnson and Neve Campbell," 12 July 2018 Increasing parking minimums could make some projects financially impossible, many developers say — or, more likely, increase the housing costs of buyers and renters. — Caitlin Mccabe, Philly.com, "Philadelphia has 2,172,896 parking spaces. So how come you're still circling the block?," 12 July 2018 And losing hair is a sign of sickness that’s impossible to overlook. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hair regrowth treatment now being tested in women by La Jolla's Histogen," 12 July 2018

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