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impossible

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈpɑːsəbl]

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Learn how to use impossible in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “ability”

(adjective) when something cannot be done or achieved. If someone says something is impossible, it means it cannot happen at all.

Example

It seemed impossible to climb that tall mountain, but they did it anyway!

Example

Winning the game was not impossible; they just had to try harder.

Example

Is it really impossible to fly without an airplane?

Context: “difficulty”

(adjective) when something is so hard that it feels like it cannot be done. This means it is very challenging or takes a lot of effort.

Example

The math test was difficult, but I found a few questions that were not impossible!

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The project is not impossible; we just need to work together.

Example

Do you think solving this puzzle is impossible?

Context: “circumstances”

(adjective) when a situation makes something unable to happen. It means that outside factors prevent it from occurring.

Example

With the right tools, building the treehouse is not impossible.

Example

Even with bad weather, it's not impossible to complete the trip if we prepare well.

Example

Is there anything that makes it impossible for us to go to the party?

How to pronounce impossible

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈpɑːsəbl]

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