impervious
pronunciation
How to pronounce impervious in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpɜːviəs]
How to pronounce impervious in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɜːrviəs]
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- Adjective:
- not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Word Origin
- impervious (adj.)
- 1640s, from Latin impervius "that cannot be passed through," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pervius "letting things through," from per "through" + via "road." Related: Imperviously; imperviousness.
Example
- 1. But most solid tumors were impervious to it , too .
- 2. Remote sensing of impervious surfaces and applications .
- 3. He remained impervious to all nell 's sulks and blandishments .
- 4. Economists say that china has entered a phase in its development where inflation is likely to remain elevated and largely impervious to government action .
- 5. This material is impervious to gases and liquids .