impossibility (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɪm.pɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Definition
The state of being impossible; something that cannot happen or exist.
Examples
The sheer impossibility of the task discouraged many.
He stared at the wall, contemplating the impossibility of escape.
For years, the impossibility of human flight was widely accepted.
How to Use impossibility
- impossibility of (prepositional phrase)
- The state of being impossible concerning a specific thing or action. — "We discussed the impossibility of finding a solution."
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