Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Impossible"

A: "it's going to be difficult, if not impossible" means

"it may be impossible. If it can be done, it is going to be at least very difficult", or

"it's going to be very difficult, perhaps even impossible".

A: Something that cannot be done

A: Impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done

A: Not possible.

A: Cannot be done

Or

Cannot be achieved

Or

Not possible

A: Nothing is impossible they say. I disagree. Ever tried skiing through revolving doors?

A: An impossible task.
What you said is impossible.
Impossible!
You must be joking, that’s impossible.

A: It's going to be impossible to finish all this work in one day.

A: Nothing is possible. U should not use double negatives.
Nothing is impossible means everything is possible.

A: Optimists believe that nothing is impossible.

Pessimists believe that most things are impossible.

The existence of vampires and werewolves is a complete impossibility.

A: no difference

A: 1) It cannot happen.

Example:

I will freeze the sun
🤯



2) It will probably not happen. But it can happen.

Example:

I will win the lottery!
🤨

A: They are almost the same and usually you just have to learn which to use when.
Downright means completely but generally saved for something negative or bad.
Ex:
His behavior is a downright disgrace. It’s downright impossible to jump over that fence
Flat out means completely as well but it used when people mean “without hesitation” or “clear cut”
Ex.
That’s a flat out lie
They flat out left the country.

A: *it is not possible.
or
it's not possible.

"it not possible" is not correct

A: It is impossible for him to come in such bad weather.

It is unlikely that he will be able to come in such bad weather.

I hope these examples help to show the difference between the two.

A situation is 'impossible'.
Or if someone isn't listening to your advice etc then we would say that 'He is being impossible'

The % refers to the likelihood of a situation occuring so the subject cannot be the person.

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A: If I may ask, what scenario or situation are you using this in?

A: is it supposed to be in english?

A: it's very good👍 but when you say "absoolutely" try not to make it too long! maybe if you say that part faster it will sound perfect but otherwise I could totally understand what you meant

A: @nonamee: it is not impossible to change your accent. there are people who do it all the time, like actors for movies and whatnot.