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
There are thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of Americans still trying to get out of the Middle East, a feat experts are saying is nearly impossible right now.
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Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Driving culture is changing, and so are driving habits; cars are also going electric, so finding a new three-pedal car can be tough, if still not impossible.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Raining one day, sunny the next, then snowing mid week makes dressing for the weather next to impossible.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Because of the black borders, high grades are virtually impossible.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Driving culture is changing, and so are driving habits; cars are also going electric, so finding a new three-pedal car can be tough, if still not impossible.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Raining one day, sunny the next, then snowing mid week makes dressing for the weather next to impossible.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Because of the black borders, high grades are virtually impossible.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
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Thorn’s more famous namesake, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, recently became the unlikely face of this exodus.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armed with lanterns, loyalty, and very little logic, these unlikely heroes blunder their way to a happy conclusion for all.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a legal career that spanned more than four decades, Rosenbaum took on some of South Florida’s toughest, most hopeless cases.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every two years, would-be governors, senators, lawmakers, political newcomers and hopeless hopefuls snake through the second floor of the Capitol, taking a very public step toward power.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Market concentration is not inherently problematic.—
Svetla Ben-Itzhak,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their bond is forged when the children’s TV show host helps the jaded journalist navigate a difficult relationship with his problematic father.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Park Board can issue bonds, something that was impractical for the Port Authority.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Woanger Set of 4 Wicker Storage Baskets Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s game featured a feverish but futile effort marked by a rally from 15 down in the first half, 12 ties and 12 lead changes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Auditor Diana DiZoglio should abandon her futile court case to open the Legislature’s books and instead work on defeating her troika of opponents the old fashioned way – at the ballot box.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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