the impossible

noun

: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult

Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.

Examples of the impossible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the challenges, coming on board late in the day, dealing with time differences, and half the team being in China, Fletcher has managed to pull off the impossible. —Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

But will its Grammy success open the floodgates for more veteran artists to do the impossible — access and alter old recordings so that the past is never truly put to rest? —August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025

While Emily’s nightmare in Gaza is over, for too many other families the impossible wait continues. —Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025

As a pioneer in technology and design, Jobs dared to imagine the impossible, transforming industries and reshaping human interaction with technology. —IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for the impossible

• possible