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impossible

UK
/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
US
/ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/

Translations

impossibleadjective
more impossible
Comp.
most impossible
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
US
/ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
It seemed impossible to finish the project in just one day.
Il semblait impossible de terminer le projet en une seule journée.
Additional translations
intolérableSe dit d’une personne ou d’un comportement pénible à supporter.
Synonyms
unfeasible
implausible
inconceivable
insurmountable
unattainable
unachievable
hopeless
Antonyms
possible
impossiblenoun
UK
/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
US
/ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
Used mainly with the definite article to refer to something that cannot be done (e.g., "the impossible").
impossibleNom substantivé.
The team was asked to achieve the impossible in just one week.
L’équipe devait accomplir l’impossible en une seule semaine.
Synonyms
hopeless case
impracticability
dead end
no-go
nonstarter
impossibility

Definitions

impossibleadjective
Not able to occur, exist, or be done.
It seemed impossible to finish the project in just one day.
Very difficult to deal with or tolerate.
His impossible behavior made it hard for anyone to work with him.
impossiblenoun
A task or situation that cannot be achieved or happens only in theory.
The team was asked to achieve the impossible in just one week.
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