Definitions for impossible
ɪmˈpɒs ə bəlim·pos·si·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. impossibleadjective

   something that cannot be done

   "his assignment verged on the impossible"

2. impossibleadjective

   not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

   "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"

3. impossible, inconceivable, out of the question, unimaginableadjective

   totally unlikely

4. impossible, insufferable, unacceptable, unsufferableadjective

   used of persons or their behavior

   "impossible behavior"; "insufferable insolence"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impossiblenoun

   an impossibility

2. impossiblenoun

   that which seems impossible

   If we work together, we can achieve the impossible!

3. impossibleadjective

   not possible, not able to be done.

4. impossibleadjective

   of a person, very difficult to deal with.

   You never listen to a word I say - you're impossible!

5. Etymology: From impossible, from impossibilis, from in- + possibilis, from possum + suffix -ibilis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impossibleadjective

   Not to be done; not to be attained; impracticable.

   Etymology: impossibile, Fr. in and possible.

   Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself. Philip Sidney.

   It was impossible that the state should continue quiet. 2 Mac.

   With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Mat. xix. 26.

   'Twere impossible for any enterprize to be lawful, if that which should legitimate it is subsequent to it. Decay of Piety.

   Difficult it is, but not impossible. William Chillingworth.

   It is impossible the mind should be stopped any where in its progress in this space, how far soever it extends its thoughts. John Locke.

   We cannot believe it impossible to God to make a creature with more ways to convey into the understanding the notice of corporeal things than five. John Locke.

   I my thoughts deceive
   With hope of things impossible to find. William Walsh.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impossible

   Impossible is a song by the band Anberlin. It is the second track and first single from their fifth studio album, Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place. The song officially hit radio on July 12, 2010.

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1. impossible

   Impossible refers to something that cannot be done, accomplished or achieved due to various factors such as existing laws, conditions or physical limitations. It denotes a situation or event that is not feasible, viable or able to exist or become a reality. The term is also used to describe something that is extremely difficult or challenging to understand, believe or accept.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impossibleadjective

   not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible

2. Impossiblenoun

   an impossibility

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1. Impossible

   "Impossible" is the 15th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The episode was the 15th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Marc Cherry and Tom Spezialy and was directed by Larry Shaw. It originally aired on February 20, 2005.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impossible

   im-pos′i-bl, adj. that which cannot be done: that cannot exist: absurd, or excessively odd.—n. Impossibil′ity.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. impossible

   A hateful word, generally supplanted among good seamen by "we'll try." A thing which is impossible in law, is pronounced to be all one with a thing impossible in nature.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'impossible' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1445

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'impossible' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2519

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'impossible' in Adjectives Frequency: #171

How to pronounce impossible?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say impossible in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impossible in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impossible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of impossible in a Sentence

1. John Salmons:

   It's beautiful to watch but impossible to get through.

2. President Barack Obama:

   When people are oppressed, and human rights are denied -- particularly along sectarian lines or ethnic lines -- when dissent is silenced, it feeds violent extremism, it creates an environment that is ripe for terrorists to exploit. When peaceful, democratic change is impossible, it feeds into the terrorist propaganda that violence is the only answer available.

3. Buhlebenkosi Bhebhe:

   life is like a chess game, and I am but a mere pawn that against all odds moves forward in the face of any danger in the hope of one day becoming a greater than I am. like a pawn I only move forward towards my goal and do not under any circumstances go back or retreat. I aim at achieving excellence through hard work and dedication to the job at hand. even when all seems impossible and out of reach I believe that failure is not an option but a stepping stone towards achieving my dreams.

4. Victor Hugo:

   The future has several names. For the weak, it is impossible; for the fainthearted, it is unknown; but for the valiant, it is ideal.”

5. Nachman Shai:

   So don’t lose hope, that’s what I would say. But you have everyone understanding the longer it takes, the prospects of finding someone alive goes down, if you watch the scene, you know it’s almost impossible to find someone alive.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impossible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impossible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=impossible
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impossible
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impossible
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=impossible
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=impossible