What does impossible mean in English? Meaning of impossible definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "impossible": something that cannot be done
Noun
Meaning: something that cannot be doneExample: his assignment verged on the impossibleSynonyms: impossibleHypernyms: impossibility
impossible actionMeaning of "impossible": not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
Adjective
Meaning: not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt withExample: an impossible dream
an impossible situationSynonyms: impossibleAntonyms: possibleSimilar: hopeless
impracticable
infeasible
out
unachievable
unattainable
undoable
unfeasible
unrealizable
unworkableAlso see: hopeless
impractical
insurmountable
unrealistic
unsurmountable
unthinkableMeaning of "impossible": totally unlikely
Adjective
Meaning: totally unlikelySynonyms: impossible
inconceivable
out of the question
unimaginableSimilar: unthinkableMeaning of "impossible": used of persons or their behavior
Adjective
Meaning: used of persons or their behaviorExample: impossible behavior
insufferable insolenceSynonyms: impossible
insufferable
unacceptable
unsufferableSimilar: intolerable
unbearable
unendurableAdjective: Not possible; not able to be done or happen. 1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Nothing is impossible, only impassible. 13 March 1962, John F. Kennedy Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. 2013 June 28, Joris Luyendijk, “Our banks are out of control”, The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 3, page 21: Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures. It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers. Sarah thinks that nothing is impossible because things can always somehow happen.1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Nothing is impossible, only impassible.13 March 1962, John F. Kennedy Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.2013 June 28, Joris Luyendijk, “Our banks are out of control”, The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 3, page 21: Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures.(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with. You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!(mathematics, dated) imaginary impossible quantities, or imaginary numbersSynonyms:
unimaginable, impractical, inaccessible, unworkable, unreasonable, preposterous, impassable, insurmountable, hopeless, futile, useless, unattainable, inconceivable, unthinkable, absurd, visionary, beyond, impervious, impracticable, irreparable, out of the question, too much, unfeasible, way out, cureless, contrary to reason, hardly possible, hundred-to-one, inexecutable, infeasible, irrealizable, no-go, no-way, no-win, not a prayer, unachievable, uncorrectable, unobtainable, unrecoverable, ludicrous, unreasonable, preposterous, outrageous, hopeless, unacceptable, absurd, offensive, undesirable, egregious, improper, incongruous, objectionable, unsuitable, unanswerable,
Antonyms:
believable, imaginable, sensible, logical, conceivable, achievable, obtainable, possible, tenable, governable, manageable, tolerable, practical, reasonable, hopeful, behaving, good, logical, sensible, acceptable, pleasing, achievable, believable, obtainable, possible, tenable, governable, manageable, tolerable, reasonable, behaving, good,
