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- [im-pos-uh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl/
- /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pos-uh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl/
Definitions of impossibly word
- adjective impossibly not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc. 1
- adjective impossibly unable to be done, performed, effected, etc.: an impossible assignment. 1
- adjective impossibly incapable of being true, as a rumor. 1
- adjective impossibly not to be done, endured, etc., with any degree of reason or propriety: an impossible situation. 1
- adjective impossibly utterly impracticable: an impossible plan. 1
- adjective impossibly hopelessly unsuitable, difficult, or objectionable. 1
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Origin of impossibly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300; Middle English word from Latin word impossibilis. See im-2, possible
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Parts of speech for Impossibly
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impossibly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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 impossibly
adv impossibly
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
- fatally — in a manner leading to death or disaster: He was injured fatally in the accident.
- incurably — not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
adverb impossibly
- dreadfully — in a dreadful way: The pain has increased dreadfully.
- terribly — in a terrible manner.
- hopelessly — In a way that shows or causes despair.
- unbearable — not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.
- ridiculously — causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan.
Antonyms for impossibly
adv impossibly
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
- over-expectant — having expectations; expecting: an excited, expectant audience.
- hopefully — in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first.
adverb impossibly
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- expectantly — In an expectant manner.
adjective impossibly
- possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
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