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I grew up loving actresses or actors who were very classy but who seemed a little bit mysterious because you couldn't grasp what they're really thinking. I mean, Grace Kelly always looked impossibly glamorous, yet you could always see there was something behind her eyes.
Diane Kruger

Meaning of "impossibly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPOSSIBLY

impossibly  [ɪmˈpɒsəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPOSSIBLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impossibly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES IMPOSSIBLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of impossibly in the English dictionary

The first definition of impossibly in the dictionary is in a way which is incapable of being done, undertaken, or experienced. Other definition of impossibly is in a way which is incapable of occurring or happening. Impossibly is also absurdly or inconceivably; unreasonably.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPOSSIBLY


comprehensibly
kɒmprɪˈhensəblɪ
flexibly
ˈflɛksəblɪ
forcibly
ˈfɔːsəblɪ
impassably
ɪmˈpɑːsəblɪ
incomprehensibly
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəblɪ
indefensibly
ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəblɪ
indispensably
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəblɪ
ineffaceably
ˌɪnɪˌfeɪsəblɪ
inexpressibly
ˌɪnɪksˈprɛsəblɪ
inflexibly
ɪnˈfleksəblɪ
irremissibly
ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəblɪ
irreprehensibly
ɪˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəblɪ
irrepressibly
ˌɪrɪˈpresəblɪ
noticeably
ˈnəʊtɪsəblɪ
passably
ˈpɑːsəblɪ
peaceably
ˈpiːsəblɪ
responsibly
rɪˈspɒnsəblɪ
taxably
ˈtæksəblɪ
unnoticeably
ʌnˈnəʊtɪsəblɪ
unsurpassably
ˌʌnsɜːˈpɑːsəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPOSSIBLY

imposingly
imposingness
imposition
impossibilism
impossibilist
impossibilities
impossibility
impossible
impossible figure
impossibleness
impost
imposter
imposthumate
imposthumation
imposthume
impostor
impostorous
impostrous
impostumate
impostumation

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPOSSIBLY

accessibly
feasibly
fusibly
impermissibly
implausibly
inaccessibly
incredibly
indivisibly
insensibly
invisibly
irresponsibly
irreversibly
ostensibly
permissibly
plausibly
possibly
reversibly
risibly
sensibly
tensibly
visibly

Synonyms and antonyms of impossibly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «impossibly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPOSSIBLY

Find out the translation of impossibly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impossibly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impossibly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不可能
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imposiblemente
570 millions of speakers

English

impossibly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असंभावना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستحيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невозможно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impossivelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসম্ভব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impossiblement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mustahil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unmöglich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

極端に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

믿을 수 없을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impossibly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thì không thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசாத்திய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अशक्यपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inanılmayacak kadar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impossibilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niemożliwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неможливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imposibil de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανέφικτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onmoontlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omöjligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håpløst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impossibly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSSIBLY»

The term «impossibly» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.578 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPOSSIBLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «impossibly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «impossibly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impossibly

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10 QUOTES WITH «IMPOSSIBLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impossibly.
1
Joe Bastianich
The pressure, the heat, the almost impossibly fast pace at which you need work - this is the reality of working in the culinary industry. This is what professional chefs do night after night.
2
Peter Baynham
The future's come and gone; it's a thing of the past. That once impossibly exotic expression 'the year 2000,' for so long evocative of silver suits and robots in pinnies, now feels antiquated.
3
Marcus Buckingham
Born of the impossibly varied options we have to amuse ourselves, cutting-edge companies are finding innovative ways to tailor our entertainment choices to who we are, relieving us of the burden of finding the diamond in the rough of 500 TV channels or thousands of movies and music albums released every year.
4
Silvia Cartwright
The rights of the individual are greatly prized in the developed world, but in many other regions they are considered a luxury reserved for the impossibly wealthy.
5
Emilia Fox
When I was growing up, I wanted to be my half-sister Lucy. She was 14 years older than me and was impossibly glamorous. I grew up in awe of her.
6
Malcolm Gladwell
In my mid-adolescence, my friend Terry Martin and I became obsessed with William F. Buckley. This makes more sense when you realize that we were living in Bible Belt farming country miles from civilization. Buckley seemed impossibly exotic.
7
Don Kardong
When I was in middle school, and teachers lectured about World War II, the conflict seemed impossibly distant and irrelevant. And it had only happened 15 years earlier.
8
Diane Kruger
I grew up loving actresses or actors who were very classy but who seemed a little bit mysterious because you couldn't grasp what they're really thinking. I mean, Grace Kelly always looked impossibly glamorous, yet you could always see there was something behind her eyes.
9
Jonathan Raban
Lincoln, steeped in the Bible and Shakespeare, set an impossibly high bar for presidential prose.
10
Robert Redford
I'm interested in that thing that happens where there's a breaking point for some people and not for others. You go through such hardship, things that are almost impossibly difficult, and there's no sign that it's going to get any better, and that's the point when people quit. But some don't.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPOSSIBLY»

Discover the use of impossibly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impossibly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Impossibly
The book that launched the literary noir movement—in paperback for the first time.
Laird Hunt, 2012
2
All You Need to Be Impossibly French: A Witty Investigation ...
With wit, whimsy, and wonder, British expatriate Helena Frith Powell uncovers the secrets of chic living in All You Need to Be Impossibly French, a cheeky guide to releasing your inner Frenchwoman.
Helena Frith Powell, 2006
3
Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers Du Cinemart Collection
Everything hasbeen refreshed, polished, and improved for this volume of moviemayhem.
‎2010
4
Impossibly Blonde
To imagine how Marilyn might have matured into wise, graceful and gorgeous old age, author and playwright Maggy Anthony wrote "Impossibly Blonde: Marilyn at 77."
Maggy Anthony, 2004
5
Impossibly Tongue-Tied
All over Hollywood, men are dialing O—for orgasms.
Josie Brown, 2009
6
Impossibly Glamorous
"Impossibly Glamorous" follows his exploits with Goth raver lesbians, hot men, and not-so-hot men, culminating in a long-term love affair with Japan.
Charles Ayres, 2012
7
A Love Story How God Pursued Me and Found Me: An Impossibly ...
She shares the story of her trip to the Holy Land and how her prayers at the Wailing Wall were interrupted because of a hamburger. Yes, despite her tribulations, her life has had its funny moments as well.
Samantha Ryan Chandler, 2011
8
The Impossibly Perplexing Mr. Pickle
ANTHONY LYLE. The Impossibly Perplexing Mr. Pickle ANTHONY LYLE Illustrated by Shannon Linder The Impossibly Perplexing Mr. Pickle The Impossibly Perplexing Mr. Pickle. Front Cover.
ANTHONY LYLE, 2013
9
Everything But Snakes: The Story of an Impossibly Glamorous, ...
In "Everything but Snakes," Phillips narrates how Marylou's undying sense of celebration kept him going and gave him a floor beneath his feet and, along the way, an upside-down roller-coaster ride.
Matthew Phillips, 2012
10
Betty Crocker Bisquick Impossibly Easy Pies: Pies that ...
Whether filled with ground beef, chicken, cheese, vegetables, or fruit, they’re perfect any night of the week–great after work or for casual get-togethers and potluck suppers.
Betty Crocker Editors, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPOSSIBLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impossibly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Peak experiences in England's Derbyshire - The Denver Post
The impossibly green grounds of Elvaston Castle, on the outskirts of the city. If you go. Derby: visitderby.co.uk. About 90 minutes by train from ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Kenny Chesney show perfect for a hot summer night - Omaha.com …
... Chesney rushed across the stage with that straw hat and a smile, and many women cheered his sleeveless shirt and his impossibly tan arms. «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
3
Hands-on: the new iPod touch is faster and shoots better photos …
The new iPod touch is just as thin (6.1mm) and light (88 grams) as the 2012 version, but it still feels impossibly light. Hollow, even. Inside the ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
4
1943 | In Tehran, The Times's International Edition Is Born - The …
Despite what seems now like an impossibly long lag time, Overseas Weekly spread rapidly. By the end of the war in 1945, it was being printed ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Great leaders aren't born. But they're not made, either. - Fortune
Exceptionally tall, impossibly thin and white as ghost, Jim does not look like a storybook leader. His shy personality and awkward manner ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
6
Plus500: close but not closed | FT Alphaville
What decline in Plus500 operating income and margins we should account for is impossibly hard to analyse, when we do not know the extent ... «FT Alphaville, Jul 15»
7
I've found a drug so amazing I'm quitting NYC and sex to do it full …
It's a hot June day, and Melvin Hartzog is sitting in his spacious Chelsea apartment, looking impossibly cool in a white T-shirt and pants with a ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
8
Cirque's 'Varekai' features aerial feats and comic relief - Arts - The …
The stunts in “Varekai” have little trouble meeting the company's impossibly high standards, though part of the fun is knowing it has to take ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
9
That Al Hirschfeld line, 100 years long - Chicago Tribune
His last drawing, completed just before his death in 2003, was of Tommy Tune, the impossibly elongated dancer who was a perfect match for ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Secret Luxury Spots Along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy … - Forbes
I have braved the unbearable crowds during the high seasons and the impossibly long lines. For some reason, I could never let go of this water ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

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