impossibleness

Variant of impossible

adjective

  1. not capable of being, being done, or happening
  2. not capable of being done easily or conveniently
  3. not capable of being endured, used, agreed to, etc. because disagreeable or unsuitable: an impossible task, an impossible request

Origin: OFr < L impossibilis: see in- & possible

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