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
Remember that crafting isn't about perfection (that's impossible) but being creative and having fun.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Now, at $734 million, a solution is all but impossible without cuts to critical programs.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Critics continue to express concerns, sharing that a fully secure system is nearly impossible.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
That makes Kinloch's chance of keeping up with Sheffield's fundraising, let alone surpassing her, virtually impossible.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Now, at $734 million, a solution is all but impossible without cuts to critical programs.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Critics continue to express concerns, sharing that a fully secure system is nearly impossible.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
That makes Kinloch's chance of keeping up with Sheffield's fundraising, let alone surpassing her, virtually impossible.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
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Such retirees will not have to file for bankruptcy protection to shield their future practice income, and there is unlikely to be more than a single creditor so as to forestall an involuntary bankruptcy filing.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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On paper, both appear unlikely filmmaking propositions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Measures included depression using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D), blood tests for 76 inflammatory biomarkers, and symptoms broken down into cognitive-affective (e.g., feeling hopeless), somatic (e.g., poor sleep, fatigue), and anhedonia (loss of pleasure) clusters.—
Paul McClure
August 09,
New Atlas,
9 Aug. 2025
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Amid the callous acts and hopeless rage of these kids—who are resourceful enough to orchestrate a high-speed heist but too disaffected for much else—a supernatural eeriness surfaces through word of mysterious lights in the sky and missing citizens.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Previous reports by other news outlets have highlighted problematic behaviors by Meta chatbots related to children.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Which is to say, restricted access is problematic when the conditions of those restrictions aren’t in accord with U.S. antitrust law.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In short, in some situations, meeting legal requirements and deploying a drone in advance is impractical and could actually result in a delay in law enforcement response.—
Steve Robson,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers note that due to terrain and cost challenges, large-scale machines are often impractical, prompting research into compact, robotic pruning solutions.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bodyguard of Lies, an investigation into the United States’ bloody, costly, and ultimately futile war in Afghanistan, will open theatrically for a limited run in New York on September 12, before bowing on the Paramount+ platform on Sept. 23.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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But given the likely futile nature of the Braves' remaining games at that point, he might unofficially be done for the year.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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