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

Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real. — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

To man-mark Messi has historically been a futile attempt to accomplish the impossible. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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

Rhymes for the impossible

• possible