IMPOSSIBLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

impossibly

adverb

Definition of impossibly

as in incredibly

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Recent Examples of impossibly Against his soft, sensitive frame, this underwater world looks impossibly hard. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 There was a great deal of anger—about government malfeasance, a widening wealth gap, and an impossibly tight labor market—especially among young Koreans like Oh. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Advertisement If your son’s Instagram or TikTok feed is full of impossibly muscular men, you might be tempted to tell him to log off. — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Below, Plambech dives into the impossibly challenging Rescue and heading up Zurich’s doc jury. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impossibly

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There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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Set the scene Eagle-eyed arrivals will first spy the new Six Senses across the improbably blue waters of northern Ibiza’s Cala Xarraca.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Both a special mention and the Public Prize went to Brais Albor Rodriguez (Spain) for a collection that improbably and wittily fused the idea of squirrels—through shearling sourced on Vinted—and cojones.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

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