impossible
pronunciation
How to pronounce impossible in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpɒsəbl]
How to pronounce impossible in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɑːsəbl]
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- Noun:
- something that cannot be done
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- Adjective:
- not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
- totally unlikely
- used of persons or their behavior
Word Origin
- impossible (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French impossible, from Latin impossibilis "not possible," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + possibilis (see possible). Related: Impossibly.
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Example
- 1. The dating situation was even more impossible .
- 2. But quantifying the benefits of innovation is almost impossible .
- 3. These things are very hard , sometimes impossible , to build into conventional models .
- 4. None of this is impossible .
- 5. It was impossible to travel freely .