impassable

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
US: /ɪmˈpæsəbl/

  1. A road or path that is impossible to travel on or over.

    1. The snow made the road impassable.
    2. Heavy snowfall rendered many minor roads impassable for several days, isolating villages.

  2. Describing a barrier, obstacle, or problem that cannot be overcome.

    1. The river was deep and impassable.
    2. After the bridge collapsed, the river became an impassable barrier to transportation.

Synonyms

unpassable insurmountable blocked unachievable unnavigable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impassable" in English means: A road or path that is impossible to travel on or over., Describing a barrier, obstacle, or problem that cannot be overcome..

The phonetic transcription of "impassable" is /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/ in British English and /ɪmˈpæsəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impassable": unpassable, insurmountable, blocked, unachievable, unnavigable.

Example usage of "impassable": "The snow made the road impassable.". More examples on the page.