beyond/outside the bounds of possibility

idiom

chiefly British
: not possible : unable to be done or to happen
You shouldn't worry about things that are beyond the bounds of possibility.

Examples of beyond/outside the bounds of possibility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
That might not be outside the bounds of possibility. Jim Lardner, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2021

Dictionary Entries Near beyond/outside the bounds of possibility

Cite this Entry

“Beyond/outside the bounds of possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%2Foutside%20the%20bounds%20of%20possibility. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!