Meaning & use
impossible
Not able to happen, exist, or be done under any circumstances.
See it in a sentence
It seemed impossible to finish the report before the deadline that afternoon.
Predicting the exact date of an earthquake is currently impossible for scientists.
A note on using this word
Impossible is an absolute term; things that are merely very difficult are better described as unlikely or hard.
Words with a similar meaning
unachievableunfeasible
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
possibleachievable
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