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impasse

noun

a street with only one way in or out

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
MPASS
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈæmpɑːs

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a street with only one way in or out

noun

  1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

    “reached an impasse on the negotiations”

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Example Sentences

reached an impasse on the negotiations

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