1 a : unable to be done or to happen : not possible
▪ It's impossible to predict the future. ▪ The heavy rain made it impossible to see the road. ▪ It's logically/mathematically impossible. ▪ It's physically impossible for a child to lift that much at once. ▪ It's virtually/nearly/almost impossible to book a flight just before the holiday. ▪ I find it impossible to believe [=I cannot believe] that he's telling the truth. ▪ an impossible dream
b : very difficult
▪ an impossible [=hopeless] situation ▪ These math problems are impossible! 2 [more impossible; most impossible] of a person : very difficult to deal with : very irritating or annoying
▪ You refuse to help and then criticize me for not doing it right? You're impossible! ▪ My boss is just an impossible woman.
▪ It's impossible to predict the future. ▪ The heavy rain made it impossible to see the road. ▪ It's logically/mathematically impossible. ▪ It's physically impossible for a child to lift that much at once. ▪ It's virtually/nearly/almost impossible to book a flight just before the holiday. ▪ I find it impossible to believe [=I cannot believe] that he's telling the truth. ▪ an impossible dream
b : very difficult
▪ an impossible [=hopeless] situation ▪ These math problems are impossible!
▪ You refuse to help and then criticize me for not doing it right? You're impossible! ▪ My boss is just an impossible woman.
the impossible
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
▪ Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
▪ Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.







