Impossibly Meaning
/ˌɪˈmpɑsəbli/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advNot possibly; in an impossible manner.
advTo the point of impossibility.
Sentence Examples
Ziri's latest movie was impossibly bad.
The project was impossibly difficult to achieve.
The kitten's downy fur felt impossibly soft between her fingers.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tricky puzzle was ____ hard, and no one could finish it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The little girl's bedroom was ____ messy, with toys and clothes scattered everywhere.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English impossible Middle English -ly English -ly English impossibly From impossible + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"ANDRÉ SARAIVA, the slight 35-year-old graffitist and night-life entrepreneur, showed up at the Emmanuel Perrotin gallery in the Marais on a recent Saturday night in his trademark impossibly skinny jeans and a navy Thom Browne peacoat."
— 2007 April 22, Julia Chaplin, “The Life of the After-Party”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tricky puzzle was ____ hard, and no one could finish it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The little girl's bedroom was ____ messy, with toys and clothes scattered everywhere.