the impossible

noun

: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult

Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.

Examples of the impossible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when that old lady has a team of the most brilliant attorneys in America, and when that old lady has the support of women around the world, that old lady can do the impossible. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Hailing from humble beginnings in Greenwood, South Carolina, his experiences with football have always been centered around doing the impossible – dreams his father put in his head at an early age. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

In some ways, capturing the mood of the club is the impossible task of every dance-music album. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

The owner refuses to listen, so the baker either promises the impossible or watches the project fail during baking, where mistakes are most costly. — Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the impossible

• possible