(adv) to a degree impossible of achievement, Ant. possibly, Example:long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation; impossibly far from sources of supply

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Impossible

a. [ F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im- not + possibilis possible. See Possible. ] Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under the circumstances; absurd or impracticable; not feasible. [ 1913 Webster ]

With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

Without faith it is impossible to please him. Heb. xi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

Impossible quantity (Math.), an imaginary quantity. See Imaginary.

Syn. -- See Impracticable. [ 1913 Webster ]

Impossible

n. An impossibility; as, he tried to do the impossible. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

“Madam, ” quoth he, “this were an impossible!” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

impossibleness

n. incapability of existing or occurring; impossibility.
Syn. -- impossibility. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Impossibly

adv. Not possibly. Sir. T. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

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