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impossible
What does impossible mean?
impossible (adjective): not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use impossible in a sentence?
- An impossible dream. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- An impossible situation. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce impossible?
/ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does impossible come from?
From Middle English impossible, equivalent to im- + possible.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of impossible?
Words related to impossible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “impossible” mean?
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
Not quite: that's what smart means.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
Not quite: that's what unpleasant means.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
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