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

Russia is impossibly far from the victory Putin imagined in February 2022—controlling the country’s whole territory and populace. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Begelman had proposed the existence of quasi-stars back in 2006, along with Marta Volonteri and Martin Rees, to explain observations of what looked like impossibly massive black holes. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

When one thinks of the Venice Film Festival, a few indelible, almost impossibly exotic images spring to mind. — Richard Lawson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

At the salon, the impossibly flawless-looking manager (Azmeri Haque Badhon) finds granular fault with Zai’s body, from stretchmarks to pore imperfections, signing her up to a gruelling program of treatments. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for impossibly

• possibly