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.
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Finding the perfect mascara can feel like the impossible dream, but there seems to be consensus among fans that the the Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara comes close.
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The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 29 May 2025
Just removing every variable until the impossible becomes technical.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
But then, proving the impossible possible is what these films have done from the start.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Entertainment Weekly attempts the impossible mission of distilling all that down, below.
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The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 29 May 2025
Just removing every variable until the impossible becomes technical.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
But then, proving the impossible possible is what these films have done from the start.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Entertainment Weekly attempts the impossible mission of distilling all that down, below.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the impossible
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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