as in unlikely
incapable of being solved or accomplished
the seemingly impossible problem of world hunger fitting everything in my backpack seemed an impossible task
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Recent Examples of impossible
Expect Hamas to try to equivocate, buy time, soften language, and insist on impossible guarantees while preserving levers of power.
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
If all goes to plan with NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission campaign, scientists are eager to analyze the rock in ways impossible aboard the rover.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Plus, Devi finds herself in an impossible love triangle between her fierce rival Ben (Jaren Lewison) and the hottest boy in school Paxton (Darren Barnet), with hijinks along the way.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
That rendered life in Afghanistan impossible for her.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
If all goes to plan with NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission campaign, scientists are eager to analyze the rock in ways impossible aboard the rover.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Plus, Devi finds herself in an impossible love triangle between her fierce rival Ben (Jaren Lewison) and the hottest boy in school Paxton (Darren Barnet), with hijinks along the way.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
That rendered life in Afghanistan impossible for her.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
Adjective
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Instead, multiple Chiefs missed a chance at a pick, and the Jaguars scored a touchdown after given the unlikely reprieve.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Okay, take a flier on Bourne if Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are out again, but that sounds unlikely.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the song has been yearned for by hopeless romantics on TikTok, with videos featuring the song racking up millions of views, similar to the ones Iris posted herself.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The city has had too many scandals and problematic politicians who have not attached crucial sectors of our city.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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And most boys — 69% — also regularly see content promoting gender roles in problematic ways, such as posts suggesting girls prefer to date a particular kind of guy or use their looks to achieve their goals, according to the survey.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For apartment residents or those without garages, the lack of charging options makes EV adoption impractical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe is absurd, impractical, overpriced, and an odd combination of power – which is exactly why people should love it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the industry wants to emulate this success, but as many editors know, chasing a trend can be a futile endeavor.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.—
Kristen Parisi,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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