impossible

pronunciation

How to pronounce impossible in British English: UK [ɪmˈpɒsəbl]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    something that cannot be done
  • 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.

Antonym

adj.

possible

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 .

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