Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

impossible

[im-pos-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was so jam-packed that it would be impossible to fit it all in one day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

To generate typical real returns of 7% a year from here, Baker calculates, the S&P would have to rise to levels that are effectively impossible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

At the same time, many other viruses continue to circulate in animals and could potentially cross into humans, although it is impossible to predict which virus might emerge next or when.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

A consular denial, meanwhile, is almost impossible to contest.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

It was impossible to recognize that stooped and shabby little man in the glorious figure at the door, greeting newcomers with a formal welcome followed by a relentless tour of the shop.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing impossible


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "impossible" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com