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impossible

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/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/ · im-pos-si-ble

Not able to occur, exist, or be done.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not able to occur, exist, or be done.

ایسا جو واقع نہیں ہو سکتا، موجود نہیں ہو سکتا، یا کیا نہیں جا سکتا۔

ناممکن

namumkin

Synonyms

unachievableimpracticableunattainableناقابلنہیں ہو سکتانا ممکن

Antonyms

possibleachievablefeasibleممکنپزیریںقابل

Common Collocations

  • impossible task
  • impossible dream
  • impossible situation

Example Sentences

It was impossible to finish the work in such a short time.

اتنی کم وقت میں کام مکمل کرنا ناممکن تھا۔

Itni kam waqt mein kaam mukammal karna namumkin tha.

He felt that achieving his dream was impossible.

اسے محسوس ہوا کہ اپنے خواب کو پورا کرنا ناممکن ہے۔

Usay mehsoos hua ke apne khwab ko poora karna namumkin hai.

The idea seemed impossible at first glance.

یہ خیال پہلی نظر میں ناممکن لگتا تھا۔

Yeh khayal pehli nazar mein namumkin lagta tha.

Easily Confused With

implausible:Implausible refers to something that seems unlikely or unreasonable, while impossible means it cannot happen.

Word Family

impossibility
nounناممکنیت
impossibly
adverbناممکن طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'im' as a prefix meaning 'not', and 'possible' means 'can be done', making it 'not able to be done'.

Imagine a person trying to fly without wings, signifying something impossible.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر مشکل کا حل ہوتا ہے

Har mushkil ka hal hota hai

Every problem has a solution.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "impossibilis" — not able to be done

First known use: 14th century

The word 'impossible' has been used in English since the 14th century, derived from the Latin word 'impossibilis'.