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
Wilde then shot the film sequentially—rare for small films and logistically impossible for larger ones—in just 21 days on a set designed to mimic a labyrinthian San Francisco apartment.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
This was nearly impossible to predict because the Mets have the largest payroll in baseball at nearly $330 million, but a 12-game losing streak in April has been impossible to overcome.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Coben, 64, thought that production couldn't commence until the crowds were cleared out, which seemed impossible to him.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
There are so many reasons why tending to your mental health after a baby can feel nearly impossible.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impossible
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
This was nearly impossible to predict because the Mets have the largest payroll in baseball at nearly $330 million, but a 12-game losing streak in April has been impossible to overcome.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Coben, 64, thought that production couldn't commence until the crowds were cleared out, which seemed impossible to him.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
There are so many reasons why tending to your mental health after a baby can feel nearly impossible.
—
Parents,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impossible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impossible
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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The 41-year-old Portuguese footballer managed to put two past a hopeless Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six consecutive World Cups.
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The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
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In a 2025 report issued on Tuesday, the intelligence agency said there were no indications that the party had backed off its problematic views.
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This is where overly conservative portfolios can become problematic.
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Because large steel structures warp and expand under intense heat and magnetic forces, maintaining a tight seal between unjoined rings has previously been impractical.
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That restriction makes Europe impractical for the traditional four- to six-month snowbird lifestyle many retirees prefer.
Adjective
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Exciting and futile The Humans to Titan Summit was both exciting and futile, said Pascal Lee, chairman of the Mars Institute and a planetary scientist at the SETI Institute.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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“Impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impossible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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