impossible

impossible
impossible [im päs′ə bəl]
adj.
[OFr < L impossibilis: see IN-2 & POSSIBLE]
1. not capable of being, being done, or happening
2. not capable of being done easily or conveniently
3. not capable of being endured, used, agreed to, etc. because disagreeable or unsuitable [an impossible task, an impossible request]
impossibleness
n.
impossibly
adv.

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  • Impossible — Im*pos si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im not + possibilis possible. See {Possible}.] Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Impossible — Im*pos si*ble, n. An impossibility; as, he tried to do the impossible. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Madam, quoth he, this were an impossible! Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • IMPOSSIBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui ne peut être, qui ne se peut faire. Le mouvement perpétuel, la quadrature du cercle, etc., sont des problèmes dont la solution est regardée comme impossible. Il n y a rien d impossible à Dieu. Cela est moralement… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • IMPOSSIBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui ne peut être, qui ne se peut faire. Le mouvement perpétuel, la quadrature du cercle, etc., sont des problèmes dont la solution est regardée comme impossible. Il n’y a rien d’impossible à Dieu. Cela est moralement… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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  • impossible — 1. adjective /ɪmˈpɒsəbl,ɪmˈpɑsəbl/ a) Not possible, not able to be done. Nothing is impossible, only impassible. , Alice in Wonderland b) Of a person, very difficult to deal with. It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorise 20,000 consecutive …   Wiktionary

  • impossible — impossibleness, n. impossibly, adv. /im pos euh beuhl/, adj. 1. not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc. 2. unable to be done, performed, effected, etc.: an impossible assignment. 3. incapable of being true, as a rumor. 4. not to be done,… …   Universalium

  • impossible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin impossibilis, from in + possibilis possible Date: 14th century 1. a. incapable of being or of occurring b. felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Impossible — Possibilité et impossibilité Voir « possibilité et imposs …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • Impossible Creatures — Cover art Developer(s) Relic Entertainment Publisher(s) Microsoft Game Studios …   Wikipedia

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