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

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. impossible(adj)

   something that cannot be done

   "his assignment verged on the impossible"

2. impossible(adj)

   not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

   "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"

3. impossible, inconceivable, out of the question, unimaginable(adj)

   totally unlikely

4. impossible, insufferable, unacceptable, unsufferable(adj)

   used of persons or their behavior

   "impossible behavior"; "insufferable insolence"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. impossible(Noun)

   an impossibility

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

2. impossible(Noun)

   that which seems impossible

   If we work together, we can achieve the impossible!

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

3. impossible(Adjective)

   not possible, not able to be done.

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

4. impossible(Adjective)

   of a person, very difficult to deal with.

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

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Impossible(adj)

   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. Impossible(noun)

   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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Terms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. 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.

2. Jerome K. Jerome:

   It is impossible to enjoy idling unless there is plenty of work to do.

3. Pliny the Elder, Natural History:

   Indeed, what is there that does not appear marvelous when it comes to our knowledge for the first time? How many things, too, are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?

4. Cindy Shogan:

   Exactly when and where they go is impossible to predict. Most herds, however, are drawn to a specific calving area. The 169,000 member Porcupine caribou herd has such a connection with Arctic Refuge.

5. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Paradoxical it may seem, but the word Impossible is telling you loud and clear: I'm Possible. Think positively of possibilities.

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