adv
impossibly
Impossibly (adv) means to an extreme or unbelievable degree; used to emphasise how extraordinary something is. Example: “The gymnast landed an impossibly difficult routine.”
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To an extreme or unbelievable degree; used to emphasise how extraordinary something is.
"The gymnast landed an impossibly difficult routine."
"Her schedule was impossibly tight, with meetings back to back all day."
How to use impossibly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed before an adjective to say something is so extreme it barely seems believable.
Common pairings
impossibly difficult
impossibly tight
impossibly high
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more impossibly
- Superlative
- most impossibly
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The gymnast landed an _____ difficult routine.
Etymology
From impossible + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
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What does “impossibly” mean?
The word “impossibly” means to an extreme or unbelievable degree; used to emphasise how extraordinary something is. In plain terms, used before an adjective to say something is so extreme it barely seems believable.
How do you use “impossibly” in a sentence?
Here is “impossibly” used in a sentence: “The gymnast landed an impossibly difficult routine.”
What is the opposite of “impossibly”?
The opposite of “impossibly” — its antonyms — is possibly.
What part of speech is “impossibly”?
“Impossibly” is an adverb.
