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

Ranchers of the borderlands have already achieved the impossible, uniting groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum under the banner of safeguarding the borderlands. —Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Set in a small Nenets community in the Arctic peninsula of Yamal, Nerkagi’s White Moss invites the reader into the impossible dilemmas of navigating an Indigenous life in the modern world. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Now, the impossible is happening. —Silvia Hernandez, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

There was something about Norris — his deadpan delivery, his stoic demeanor, his sheer physical presence — that made the impossible feats attributed to him feel almost plausible, or at least hilariously perfect. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the impossible

• possible