Impossible
Adjective
UK
/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/
US
/ɪmˈpɑː.sə.bəl/
Definition
Not able to be done or to exist.
Example
"It’s impossible to live without water."
"The task seemed impossible at first, but teamwork made it easier."
"She can be impossible to please when she’s in a bad mood."
Explanation
Impossible means something that cannot be done or cannot happen. For example, it’s impossible to fly without wings. We use it when something is too difficult, unrealistic, or not allowed. It can also describe a person or situation that’s too hard to deal with, like “She’s impossible to work with!” The word shows that something is beyond our ability or reality, not just hard, but truly not possible.