impossible
adjective
im·pos·si·ble
(ˌ)im-ˈpä-sə-bəl 
1
a
: incapable of being or of occurring
b
: felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled : insuperably difficult
an impossible deadline
2
a
: extremely undesirable : unacceptable
b
: extremely awkward or difficult to deal with
the actor was impossible on the set
impossibleness
noun
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In its endless pursuit of profits, Amazon sacrifices workers’ bodies under the constant pressure of a surveillance system that enforces impossible rates (of work).
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 17 July 2024
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The reforms backed by Biden would need congressional approval and the constitutional amendment would require ratification by 38 states in a process that seems nearly impossible to succeed.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Today's newsletter contains National Geographic overtones ... A shark in the Great Lakes is pretty much impossible, but one shark is the exception — the bull shark.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 17 July 2024
Women's Flip-flops With Arch Support Finding a pair of flip-flops that won’t hurt your feet feels nearly impossible, but KuaiLu’s arch-supporting versions are designed for comfort and made with the same memory foam used for yoga mat padding.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
The reforms backed by Biden would need congressional approval and the constitutional amendment would require ratification by 38 states in a process that seems nearly impossible to succeed.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
Today's newsletter contains National Geographic overtones ... A shark in the Great Lakes is pretty much impossible, but one shark is the exception — the bull shark.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impossible. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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impossible
adjective
im·pos·si·ble
(ˈ)im-ˈpäs-ə-bəl
1
a
: incapable of being or of occurring
b
: very difficult : hopeless
an impossible situation
2
: very bad or unpleasant
an impossible person
impossibly
adverb
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