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."

Synonyms of impossibility

Words with a similar meaning to impossibility:

• unfeasibility
• impracticability
• hopelessness
• impossibleness

Antonyms of impossibility

Words with the opposite meaning to impossibility:

• possibility
• feasibility
• certainty

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