impossibly

adverb

im·​pos·​si·​bly (ˌ)im-ˈpä-sə-blē How to pronounce impossibly (audio)
Synonyms of impossiblynext
1
: not possibly
2
: to an improbable degree : unbelievably
an impossibly green lawn

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The pasta is impossibly fresh, the ragùs are slow-simmered and soulful, and the veal is so tender that it can be cut with a spoon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Their close friendship is most important to her, and nobody will get in the way of that, even an impossibly lovable Canadian like Paul Baker. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 For Jake, the eight months since his parents’ deaths have felt both impossibly long and startlingly immediate. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Door County Wisconsin Door County is a 70-mile-long peninsula of impossibly charming villages—Sister Bay, Fish Creek, and Egg Harbor, to name a few—strung together by the scenic Door County Coastal Byway. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impossibly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of impossibly was circa 1580

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“Impossibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impossibly. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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