unmöglich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- impossible adj Not able to happen or be done.
- impossibly adv To an extreme or unbelievable degree; used to emphasise how extraordinary something is.
- possibly adv Perhaps; used to show something might be true.
- preposterous adjective Utterly absurd or unreasonable; going against common sense.
- ungodly adj Lacking reverence for God; not in keeping with religious teaching.
Senses
unmöglich is used for these senses in English:
- impossibly To the point of impossibility.
- possibly (modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.
- preposterous Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
- ungodly (informal) Extreme; unreasonable.
impossible — full definition
- adj Not able to happen or be done.
- adj Extremely difficult to deal with or put up with.