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impossible

6 definitions • 11 examples
1
If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be achieved:

Examples:

impossible to It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.
impossible that It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.
He made it impossible for me to say no.
She ate three plates of spaghetti and a dessert? That's impossible. I don't believe it!
2
An impossible situation is extremely difficult to deal with or solve:

Examples:

It's an impossible situation - she's got to leave him but she can't bear losing her children.
3
An impossible person behaves very badly or is extremely difficult to deal with:

Examples:

I had to leave the job because my boss was impossible.
My niece is impossible when she's tired - you can't do anything to please her.
4
something that cannot be expected to happen or exist:

Examples:

ask the impossible She wants a man who is attractive and funny as well, which is asking the impossible in my opinion.
5
unable to exist, happen, or be achieved; not possible:

Examples:

an impossible goal
[ + to infinitive ] It’s almost impossible to get them to agree on anything.
6
very difficult to deal with:

Examples:

Traffic at rush hour is just impossible.

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