Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do the impossible

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.77 in modern English

Syllables: do the im-pos-si-ble
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accomplish something in spite of overwhelming odds against it.

Example Sentences

"Reade's androgyne does the impossible by being not only the product of desire, but also the producer of desire."
"What I ask is, will you use your influence within your Party? I do not ask the impossible, though I might from you, for you have done the impossible."

Inflected Forms

does the impossible (present, singular) doing the impossible (participle, present) did the impossible (past) done the impossible (participle, past)

Phrases

ask the impossible move mountains do one's utmost

Frequently Paired Words

ask the impossible move mountains do one's utmost

Questions

What does do the impossible mean?: To accomplish something in spite of overwhelming odds against it.

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