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

Don’t attempt to achieve the impossible as the sun and Saturn clash. — Usa Today, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Nicole Brown, a historian of Martha Jefferson at Monticello, suspects that the impossible date was the result of turmoil in Jefferson’s personal life. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Continue reading … DAN GAINOR — How American engineers unlocked the impossible beneath the Gulf of America. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for the impossible

• possible