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Impossible
/ɪmˈpɒsəbəl/
Something that cannot be done or achieved.
Synonyms:
unfeasible
unachievable
out of the question
unattainable
impractical
unworkable
Antonyms:
possible
achievable
doable
feasible
attainable
realizable
Examples:
It is
impossible
; it is a child's tale.
I must - and it's
impossible
.
Yes, it had been an
impossible
beginning.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin
impossibilis
, via Old French, meaning
not able to be done
. The prefix
im-
implies negation, combined with
possible
.
Usage Statistics:
58 mentions per 1 million words
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