impossibly
adverb
im·pos·si·bly
(ˌ)im-ˈpä-sə-blē 
1
: not possibly
2
: to an improbable degree : unbelievably
an impossibly green lawn
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Popular narratives in the United States often portray Haiti as impossibly foreign, a wellspring of disaster at odds with our own way of life.
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Even if you get distracted, the resulting beans are impossibly tender, with a golden exterior and deep umami.
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Authenticity is sacrificed to project an impossibly perfect image, differences are discouraged through lists of ideal leadership traits, and individuals are often measured by arbitrary standards instead of celebrated for their unique superpowers.
—Imamu "mu" Tomlinson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
All of the hotel’s villas, which were designed by two Frank Lloyd Wright apprentices, make the most of the coastal, cliffside locale with private decks that lead you straight into impossibly blue waters.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Even if you get distracted, the resulting beans are impossibly tender, with a golden exterior and deep umami.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Authenticity is sacrificed to project an impossibly perfect image, differences are discouraged through lists of ideal leadership traits, and individuals are often measured by arbitrary standards instead of celebrated for their unique superpowers.
—Imamu "mu" Tomlinson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
All of the hotel’s villas, which were designed by two Frank Lloyd Wright apprentices, make the most of the coastal, cliffside locale with private decks that lead you straight into impossibly blue waters.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Impossibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impossibly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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