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
Their outmoded style, with its seriousness and corniness, its big acting choices and low budgets, is basically impossible to recreate without falling into parody.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Nathan Hochman, one of many prosecutors statewide who supported Nguyen’s bill, said that has been a nearly impossible standard to overcome.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The title of President of the United States has belonged to only 46 people, who share the extremely unique and almost impossible to comprehend experience of running the country.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
After all, your popularity and rise to power would be impossible without their unwavering support.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Nathan Hochman, one of many prosecutors statewide who supported Nguyen’s bill, said that has been a nearly impossible standard to overcome.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The title of President of the United States has belonged to only 46 people, who share the extremely unique and almost impossible to comprehend experience of running the country.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
After all, your popularity and rise to power would be impossible without their unwavering support.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impossible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Written and directed by Barker, Obsession centers on a music store employee named Bear (Michael Johnston), a hopeless romantic who has fallen for a co-worker named Nikki (Inde Navarrette).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Cowboys fans and hopeless romantics alike have the Cavinder Twins to thank for that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Still, the situation as a whole is certainly problematic, said Craig Prescott in The Sunday Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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The trouble was that their official away shirts provided by Le Coq Sportif were made of a very heavy fabric, wildly impractical given the game kicked off at noon under the blazing Mexico City sun.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those experiments were once widely dismissed as impractical, and Joby has faced similar skepticism.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Fahd, cradling his bloodied baby, pressing his hand to Sam’s head in a futile attempt to staunch the bleeding.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The suit recounts the rapid deterioration — and futile attempts to salvage — what for a long time had been a mutually beneficial professional and artistic partnership.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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