as in unlikely
incapable of being solved or accomplished
the seemingly impossible problem of world hunger fitting everything in my backpack seemed an impossible task
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Recent Examples of impossible
These individuals, often without any formal guidebook, push their bodies to do what most believe is impossible.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But that is impossible if one of the parties is in the middle of a complete breakdown.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Throughout the state, our communities are being forced to make impossible financial decisions with many having to choose between buying medication, paying for groceries or keeping their lights on.
—Chelsea Rivera, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
This lack of specific information makes creating actionable decarbonization strategies nearly impossible, much less achieving real results.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But that is impossible if one of the parties is in the middle of a complete breakdown.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Throughout the state, our communities are being forced to make impossible financial decisions with many having to choose between buying medication, paying for groceries or keeping their lights on.
—Chelsea Rivera, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
This lack of specific information makes creating actionable decarbonization strategies nearly impossible, much less achieving real results.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
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The duo had previously used a similar approach to show that convection was unlikely within the mantle of Mercury, a world that is too small and has cooled down too much since its formation some 4.5 billion years ago.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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New natural gas production is unlikely to expand significantly until more liquefaction infrastructure is completed and takeaway capacity improves.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Democracy in the United States faces a serious threat, but the case is not hopeless.—
Laura Gamboa,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite running on dirt-minded tires that are hopeless on snow and ice, these ultra-luxe restomods had no problem roaring through the powder covering the ground.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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Building a Sustainable Future Compression of organizational hierarchies isn't inherently problematic, but the failure to address the human and operational needs that middle managers traditionally meet certainly is.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are logical, though debatable, arguments that the settlement paying male athletes more in damages and permitting colleges to pay male athletes more going forward is problematic under Title IX.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In regions where extending traditional power lines is costly or impractical, solar microgrids offer a viable, scalable alternative.—
ILYA Likhov,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These trees provide good wildlife value, so their removal may be both undesirable and impractical, especially since spores can travel on the wind for quite a distance.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Impeachment of judges, however, is widely seen as a futile endeavor on Capitol Hill.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation ends in an electric if futile horse chase.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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