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impossible

adjective noun

Not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

    “An impossible dream”

adjective

  1. Totally unlikely

adjective

  1. (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable

    “Impossible behavior”

noun

  1. Something that cannot be done

    “His assignment verged on the impossible”

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Example Sentences

An impossible dream
An impossible situation
Impossible behavior
His assignment verged on the impossible

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