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
They have also been observed to move and accelerate at rates that seem impossible, going from complete stillness to disappearing over the horizon instantaneously, and without the combustion that manmade vehicles rely on.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
One 911 call alleging domestic violence could set in motion a process that was practically impossible to stop.
—Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
In the 1930s, Kurt Gödel demonstrated that this is impossible: In any mathematical system, there are statements that can be neither proved nor disproved.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
Do what would be impossible in reality – explore 3D structures, perform simulated surgeries, or conduct physics experiments in zero gravity.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
One 911 call alleging domestic violence could set in motion a process that was practically impossible to stop.
—Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
In the 1930s, Kurt Gödel demonstrated that this is impossible: In any mathematical system, there are statements that can be neither proved nor disproved.
—Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
Do what would be impossible in reality – explore 3D structures, perform simulated surgeries, or conduct physics experiments in zero gravity.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impossible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
Adjective
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But impeachment and removal are unlikely under the current makeup of Congress.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Weaver says that these mega-events are unlikely to have a huge impact on sponsorship value though as stadium sponsorship deals are long-term deals.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The dance begin and the people are hopeless, bumping into one another but totally enjoying the experience.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 60-year-old actress — who has famously portrayed hopeless romantic Charlotte York on the SATC franchise since 1998 — got candid about her brief romance with Alec Baldwin on a recent episode of Rob Lowe's Literally!—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Fake or illegitimate reviews plague the internet, and such reviews are particularly problematic within fintechs, where customer trust is imperative to ensure confidence in services tied to sensitive information, such as your banking details or other personally identifiable information.—
Branden Abushanab,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Other areas where eclipse weather will be problematic will be near and along the Pacific coast of Washington, Oregon, and northern and central California where a marine layer of low clouds will be in place at eclipse time.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But that’s impractical for building habitats on other worlds.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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The caption itself is impractical, if not impossible, for Worthy now.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The data suggests that market timing is not a futile exercise but a skill - one that, like any other, is unevenly distributed and requires both technological sophistication and human insight to exploit effectively.—
Steven Desmyter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Former Vice President Mohammad-Ali Abtahi dismissed negotiations with Trump as futile, arguing that Trump's leadership made diplomacy ineffective.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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