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impossible

im·pos·si·ble

impossible

 
 
pronunciation:
Im pa s bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: not able to happen, exist, or be done.
For humans, life is impossible without water and air.The boss had set the workers an impossible task.It's impossible to see the mountains from here when it's foggy.
synonyms:
hopeless, inconceivable, unattainable, unimaginable, unthinkable
antonyms:
attainable, possible
similar words:
absurd, difficult, illogical, inaccessible, inappropriate, intractable, unbelievable, undoable, unlikely, unreasonable
definition 2: not capable of being true.
It's impossible that he could have done what you say.
synonyms:
illogical, inconceivable, unbelievable, unthinkable
antonyms:
possible
similar words:
absurd, incredible, preposterous, unimaginable, unlikely, unreasonable
definition 3: very difficult or intolerable.
By running away, she had put him in an impossible situation.
synonyms:
hopeless, insufferable, intolerable, unbearable
antonyms:
bearable, manageable, possible
similar words:
difficult, disagreeable, distasteful, inappropriate, objectionable, offensive, unacceptable, unpleasant, unsuitable
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