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impervious

adjective

Not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs

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adjective

  1. Not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

    “A material impervious to water”

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A material impervious to water
Someone impervious to argument

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