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Another word for impossible

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Adjective

  1. Not capable of happening or being done

    Idioms:
    See also:

    possible

  2. So unpleasant or painful as not to be endured or tolerated

    See also:

    pain

  3. Given to acting in opposition to others

    See also:

    support

    attitude

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Another word for impossible

Modifier

  1. Incapable of being considered

    See also:

    hopeless

    futile

    Antonyms:

  2. Having little likelihood of accomplishment

    See also:

    difficult

  3. Undesirable; said of things

    See also:

    unsuitable

    undesirable

    offensive

  4. Disagreeable; said of persons

    See also:

    undesirable

    obstinate

    irritable

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Sentence Examples

  • It was impossible to keep Helen quiet.

  • It was impossible to make out what he wanted.

  • She was so ill that it was impossible for them to consider in how far she was to blame for what had happened.

  • Often in a snow-storm, even by day, one will come out upon a well-known road and yet find it impossible to tell which way leads to the village.

  • It was impossible to know what was going on in Señor Medena's mind by observing his expression.

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