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inpossible

inpossible is the obsolete spelling of impossible.

Meaning of impossible

Adjective

impossible (not generally comparable, comparative more impossible, superlative most impossible)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
    • Antonio: What impossible matter will he make easy next?
      Sebastian: I think he will carry this island home in his pocket and give it his son for an apple.
      Antonio : And sowing the kernels of it in the sea bring forth more islands.1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published...
  2. (colloquial, not comparable, usually) Very difficult to deal with.
    • You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!
  3. (dated, not comparable, usually) imaginary
    • impossible quantities, or imaginary numbers

See all 5 meanings of impossible

Forms of inpossible

comparativemore inpossible
superlativemost inpossible

Questions about inpossible

What is inpossible the obsolete spelling of?
Inpossible is the obsolete spelling of impossible.

Words near inpossible in the dictionary

  1. inplane
  2. inpocketing
  3. inpocketings
  4. inpoint
  5. inpoints
  6. inpossible
  7. inpour
  8. inpoured
  9. inpouring
  10. inpourings
  11. inpours

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