impossibly

adverb

im·​pos·​si·​bly (ˌ)im-ˈpä-sə-blē 

1

: not possibly

2

: to an improbable degree : unbelievably

an impossibly green lawn

Examples of impossibly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 24 July 2026

This was the point where the project stopped feeling fun and started feeling impossibly hard. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Simple, functional, and stylish, this phone pouch is crafted from Mulberry’s signature black small classic grain leather—an almost impossibly soft cowhide with a light protective finish sourced from a Gold Standard Italian tannery. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

His ability to play weary resignation while maintaining a character’s commitment to doing what’s needed in impossibly difficult situations is Patel’s most nuanced mode. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for impossibly

• possibly