impenetrably

im·pen·e·tra·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pen-i-truh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpɛn ɪ trə bəl/
- /ɪmˈpen.ɪ.trə.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pen-i-truh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpɛn ɪ trə bəl/

Definitions of impenetrably word

adjective impenetrably not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc. 1
adjective impenetrably inaccessible to ideas, influences, etc. 1
adjective impenetrably incapable of being understood; inscrutable; unfathomable: an impenetrable mystery. 1
adjective impenetrably Physics. possessing impenetrability. 1
noun impenetrably In an impenetrable manner or state; imperviously. 1

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Origin of impenetrably

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English impenetrabel < Latin impenetrābilis. See im-2, penetrable

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Parts of speech for Impenetrably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Impenetrably

impenetrably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for impenetrably

adverb impenetrably

incomprehensibly — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
unintelligibly — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.

All 2 Synonyms of impenetrably

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