Impossible

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/

Definitions of impossible

adjective used to describe something that cannot be done or achieved

Example Sentences

A1 It is impossible for a fish to climb a tree.

A2 For some people, learning a new language may seem impossible at first.

B1 It is not impossible to achieve your dreams with hard work and determination.

B2 While it may seem impossible now, with the right resources and support, anything is achievable.

C1 The task may seem impossible, but with strategic planning and collaboration, it can be accomplished.

C2 To some, the idea of world peace may seem impossible, but with collective effort, it can become a reality.

Examples of impossible in a Sentence

formal It is deemed impossible to achieve a perfect score without sufficient preparation.

informal It's impossible to finish this game without cheating.

slang No way in hell can you pass that test without studying, it's impossible.

figurative Breaking through the barriers of self-doubt may seem impossible, but with perseverance, it can be conquered.

Grammatical Forms of impossible

• past tense: impossibled
• plural: impossibles
• comparative: more impossible
• superlative: most impossible
• present tense: impossible
• future tense: will be impossible
• perfect tense: has been impossible
• continuous tense: is being impossible
• singular: impossible
• positive degree: impossible
• infinitive: to be impossible
• gerund: impossibling
• participle: impossibled

Origin and Evolution of impossible

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impossible' originated from the Latin word 'impossibilis', which is a combination of 'im-' (meaning 'not') and 'possibilis' (meaning 'possible').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impossible' has retained its original meaning of something that cannot be done or achieved, but it has also been used in a more colloquial sense to express extreme difficulty or unlikelihood.