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impossibility

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/ɪmˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/ · im-pos-si-bil-i-ty

The state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot occur or be achieved.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or fact of being impossible; something that cannot occur or be achieved.

ناممکن ہونے کی حالت یا حقیقت؛ ایسا چیز جو نہیں ہو سکتی یا حاصل نہیں کی جا سکتی۔

ناممکنیت

namumkinat

Synonyms

unfeasibilityimpracticabilityinsuperabilityغیر ممکنناممکنناممکنیت

Antonyms

possibilityfeasibilitycapabilityممکنممکنیتقابلیت

Common Collocations

  • impossibility of success
  • impossibility of change
  • an impossibility to achieve

Example Sentences

The impossibility of traveling faster than light has puzzled scientists for decades.

روشنی سے تیز سفر کرنے کی ناممکنیت نے سائنس دانوں کو دہائیوں سے حیرت میں ڈال رکھا ہے۔

Rośni se tez safar karne ki namumkinat ne science danon ko dahaiyon se hairat mein daal rakha hai.

Facing the impossibility of the task, she decided to ask for help.

کام کی ناممکنیت کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے، اس نے مدد مانگنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Kaam ki namumkinat ka samna karte hue, us ne madad maangne ka faisla kiya.

The impossibility of finding a solution led to frustration among the team.

حل تلاش کرنے کی ناممکنیت نے ٹیم کے درمیان مایوسی پھیلا دی۔

Hal talash karne ki namumkinat ne team ke darmiyan mayoosi phela di.

Easily Confused With

impossibility vs improbability:Impossibility indicates that something cannot happen at all, while improbability means that something is unlikely to happen but is not impossible.

Word Family

impossible
adjectiveناممکن
impossibly
adverbناممکن طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'impossible' as 'I’m possible!' to remember that impossibility is the opposite.

Imagine a brick wall that cannot be crossed to symbolize something impossible.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ سمجھیے جو باطل ہے وہ ناممکن ہے، اک خواب بدلتا ہے صورتِ حقیقت میں۔

Na samjhiye jo baatil hai wo namumkin hai, Ek khwab badalta hai soorat-e-haqiqat mein.

Do not think that what is false is impossible, a dream transforms into reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ناممکن کی کوئی مثال نہ دو۔

Namumkin ki koi misaal na do.

Do not give an example of impossibility.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "impossibilitas" — the state of being impossible

First known use: 14th century

The word 'impossibility' originated from the Latin 'impossibilitas' which combined 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'posse' meaning 'to be able'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.