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- [im-pas-uh-buh l, -pah-suh-]
- /ɪmˈpæs ə bəl, -ˈpɑ sə-/
- /ɪmˈpɑː.sə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pas-uh-buh l, -pah-suh-]
- /ɪmˈpæs ə bəl, -ˈpɑ sə-/
Definitions of impassable word
- adjective impassable not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable. 1
- adjective impassable unable to be surmounted: an impassable obstacle to further negotiations. 1
- adjective impassable (of currency) unable to be circulated: He tore the bill in half, making it impassable. 1
- noun impassable Impossible to travel along or over. 1
- adjective impassable that cannot be traversed 1
- adjective impassable If a road, path, or route is impassable, it is impossible to travel over because it is blocked or in bad condition. 0
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Origin of impassable
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; im-2 + passable
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Parts of speech for Impassable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impassable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impassable
adj impassable
- insurmountable — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- forbidden — a past participle of forbid.
- blockaded — the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
- pathless — trackless; untrodden: a pathless forest.
adjective impassable
- blocked — If something is blocked or blocked up, it is completely closed so that nothing can get through it.
- treacherous — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- inaccessible — Unable to be reached.
Antonyms for impassable
adj impassable
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- passable — capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
- traveled — used or designed for use while traveling: a travel alarm clock.
adjective impassable
- travelled — having traveled, especially to distant places; experienced in travel.
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