impossibly

adverb

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

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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter. Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Whoever the next coach is won’t be replacing six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick, the impossibly large shoes Mayo was forced to fill. Chad Graff, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Unlike most of the classic five star accommodations found across Switzerland, La Réserve is contemporary, impossibly chic, and cozy. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Selecting a health insurance plan in the US is a little like going through a maze, or solving an impossibly difficult crossword puzzle. Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for impossibly 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 21 Jan. 2025.

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