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- Dictionaryimpossible/ɪmˈpɒsɪbl/
adjective
- 1. not able to occur, exist, or be done: "a seemingly impossible task" Similar Opposite
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IMPOSSIBLE definition: 1. If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved: 2. An impossible…. Learn more.
1. a. : incapable of being or of occurring. b. : felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled : insuperably difficult. an impossible deadline. 2. a. : extremely undesirable : unacceptable. b. : extremely awkward or difficult to deal with. the actor was impossible on the set. impossibleness noun. Synonyms. hopeless. insoluble.
Impossible definition: not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.. See examples of IMPOSSIBLE used in a sentence.
impossible. /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/ /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ IPA guide. Other forms: impossibles. Something that's impossible can't be done. If you want to stop eating donuts but you just can't, you might say it's impossible. If it's impossible, it cannot happen, or it doesn't exist.
1. incapable of being done, undertaken, or experienced. 2. incapable of occurring or happening. 3. absurd or inconceivable; unreasonable. it's impossible to think of him as a bishop. 4. informal. intolerable; outrageous.
adjective. /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/ Idioms. that cannot exist or be done; not possible. almost/virtually/nearly impossible. Only a year ago and this would have seemed impossible. Getting any kind of decent job was proving impossible. an impossible dream/goal.
Incapable of having existence or of occurring. American Heritage. Not capable of being, being done, or happening. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not capable of being done easily or conveniently. Webster's New World. Not capable of being endured, used, agreed to, etc. because disagreeable or unsuitable.
1. Incapable of having existence or of occurring. 2. Not capable of being accomplished: an impossible goal. 3. Unacceptable; intolerable: impossible behavior. 4. Extremely difficult to deal with or tolerate: an impossible child; an impossible situation.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use impossible in a sentence Which is impossible unless people talk publicly rather than letting each crime be its own isolated incident.
If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be done: an impossible task. He finds walking almost impossible. [ + to do sth ] It was impossible to sleep because of the noise. Fewer examples. Climbing that mountain is near impossible without ropes.
