impossible

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpɒsɪbl/
US: /ɪmˈpɑːsɪbl/

  1. Not able to happen or be done; not possible.

    1. It is impossible to lift that heavy box alone. [ ] [ ]
    2. Solving this equation seems impossible without advanced mathematical knowledge. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very difficult to deal with.

    1. The task was impossible so I gave up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The noise made it impossible for me to concentrate on my work. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to describe someone's behavior that is very bad or annoying.

    1. My little brother is being impossible today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were being utterly impossible on the long car journey. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unthinkable unachievable hopeless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impossible" in English means: Not able to happen or be done; not possible., Very difficult to deal with., Used to describe someone's behavior that is very bad or annoying..

The phonetic transcription of "impossible" is /ɪmˈpɒsɪbl/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɑːsɪbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impossible": unthinkable, unachievable, hopeless.

Example usage of "impossible": "It is impossible to lift that heavy box alone.". More examples on the page.