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impossible

/ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ adjective · British & US

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What does impossible mean?

adjective

Not able to be done or achieved; utterly impracticable. Unable to happen or exist.

Example

"It's impossible to solve this puzzle without the correct tools."

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Words that share this root

Latin impossibilis im- (not) + posse (be able to)im- (not) + potis (able)

What's another word for impossible?

impractical unfeasible unachievable unattainable unrealistic unviable

What's the opposite of impossible?

possible feasible achievable

Rhymes with impossible

possible visible sensible insensible