impossibly

adverb

Definition of impossiblynext
as in incredibly

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Recent Examples of impossibly Voluntarily luging down a mountain at impossibly high speeds before lunch? — Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 One thing Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart have in common—besides making travel look impossibly chic—is a knack for keeping things easy. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026 The beaches are empty, the sea impossibly calm, and time moves at the pace of the tides rather than the clock. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for impossibly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossibly
  1. incredibly
  2. improbably
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  • Not being able to interact with computers, smartphones, and other smart devices is incredibly limiting, yet many existing assistive devices are reportedly awkward, uncomfortable, or difficult to use for long periods.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredibly
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  • However improbably, our timelines just barely overlapping, Blake had come to the pier to kick off his trip, heading east on Route 66.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • More than a decade after Van Halen‘s last performance and six years after the death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the band’s David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen are reuniting … improbably for a TED Talk.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
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