Impossibly

/ɪmˈpɒsɪbli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

To an extreme or impossible degree.

The puzzle was impossibly difficult, leaving even the experts baffled.

In a manner that cannot happen or be achieved.

She smiled impossibly, as if everything in her life was perfect.

Used to emphasize how highly unlikely or unfeasible something is.

It seemed impossibly hot for October, breaking all previous records.

In a way that is beyond belief or understanding.

He managed to perform an impossibly complex dance routine flawlessly.

In a manner that contradicts general understanding.

The magician performed impossibly amazing tricks that left the audience in awe.

From the word 'impossible' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

impossibly hard

So difficult that it cannot be done.

impossibly cute

So cute that it exceeds normal limits.

impossibly large

So large that it seems beyond reality.

impossible

Not able to occur, exist, or be done.

impassable

Not able to be traveled, crossed, or overcome.

Crazy difficult

That math problem is impossibly hard, man!

Unbelievably amazing

The concert was impossibly good!