seemingly impossible

adjective phrase

Meaning

Appearing to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled, though perhaps not actually so.

Examples

The team faced a seemingly impossible task when they were asked to finish the project in just two hours.
He found it seemingly impossible to forgive his friend after the betrayal.

Synonyms: hard, difficult, daunting, insurmountable, insuperable

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seemingly impossible

adjective phrase

Pronunciation: ˈsiːmɪŋli ɪmˈpɒsəbl

Definition

Appearing to be incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled, though perhaps not actually so.

Examples

The team faced a seemingly impossible task when they were asked to finish the project in just two hours.
He found it seemingly impossible to forgive his friend after the betrayal.
Solving the complex mathematical equation seemed like a seemingly impossible challenge for the students.

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