impossible
/ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bəl/ adjective A2- Not possible; not able to be done or happen. · It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers.· Sarah thinks that nothing is impossible because things can always somehow happen.
- Very difficult to deal with. · You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!· This humidity is impossible.
- imaginary · impossible quantities, or imaginary numbers
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“It’s impossible,” said the inspector.
“Impossible!”
I say that this was obviously impossible.
The shotgun is a strange weapon to use inside a house; but he had intended to use it outside, and there it has very obvious advantages, as it would be impossible to miss with it, and the sound of shots is so common in an English sporting neighbourhood that no particular notice would be taken.”
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