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    Impossible

    /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
    It's impossible to finish this project in just one day.
    Extremely difficult to deal with or manage.
    Her expectations are so high that they seem impossible to meet.
    Incapable of being achieved or obtained.
    Climbing that mountain in the winter is considered impossible.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impossibilis', combining 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'possibilis' meaning 'able to be done.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Mission Impossible:
    A task that seems extremely difficult or impossible to accomplish.
    It’s impossible to please everyone:
    You cannot satisfy all parties in a situation.
    Nothing is impossible:
    With effort, anything can be achieved, although it may be challenging.

    Related Words

    possible
    Able to be done or achieved.
    impossibility
    The state or condition of being impossible.
    impossibly
    In a manner that cannot be done or achieved.

    Slang Meanings

    Not a chance
    Getting to the top of that mountain in one day? Not a chance, it's impossible!
    Dream on
    You think you can run a marathon without training? Dream on, it's impossible!