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impossible

/ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
im · pos · si · ble ɪm · ˈpɑː · sə · bl
English Definition
adj. not able to occur, exist, or be done
中文释义
不可能的
Significado en Español
imposible
한국어 뜻
불가능한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không thể
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Example Sentence

It seemed impossible to finish on time.

按时完成似乎是不可能的。

Synonyms
unachievable unfeasible hopeless
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “impossible”:

  1. A feasible
  2. B possible
  3. C achievable
  4. D unattainable
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D — unattainable. “impossible” means adj. not able to occur, exist, or be done

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was ______ to finish the huge project in just one short day.

  1. A easy
  2. B simple
  3. C impossible
  4. D possible
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C — impossible. “impossible” means adj. not able to occur, exist, or be done

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Common questions about “impossible”

What does “impossible” mean?

impossible — adj. not able to occur, exist, or be done. In Chinese: 不可能的.

How do you pronounce “impossible”?

impossible is pronounced /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: im · pos · si · ble.

How do you use “impossible” in a sentence?

It seemed impossible to finish on time. (按时完成似乎是不可能的。)

What are synonyms for “impossible”?

unachievable, unfeasible, hopeless — all close in meaning to impossible (adj. not able to occur, exist, or be done).

Is “impossible” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. impossible appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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