Definition of IMPOSSIBLE

impossible

Plural: impossibles

Noun

  • something that cannot be done
    • "his assignment verged on the impossible"
  • An impossibility.
  • A skateboard trick consisting of a backflip performed in midair.

Adjective

  • not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
    • "an impossible dream"
    • "an impossible situation"

Adjective Satellite

  • totally unlikely
  • used of persons or their behavior
    • "impossible behavior"

Adj

  • Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
  • Very difficult to deal with.
  • imaginary

Examples

  • impossible quantities, or imaginary numbers
  • It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers.
  • Sarah thinks that nothing is impossible because things can always somehow happen.
  • This humidity is impossible.
  • You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English impossible, equivalent to im- + possible.

Antonyms

possible, inevitable

Scrabble Score: 16

impossible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impossible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impossible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

impossible: valid Words With Friends Word