impassable B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like impossible /æ/ vs /ɑ/ Freq #39565 Meanings 1 adj incapable of being passed The word impassable appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. 2 adj Incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated. At the same time, the encroachment of vegetation proceeds apace, and broom and brambles have already made portions of the line impassable, even on foot. 3 adj Incapable of being overcome or surmounted. The word impassable appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · incapable of being passed unpassable Word family Derived forms impassabilityimpassablenessimpassably Related forms impassible Etymology From im- + pass + -able. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # impassable **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/ **Frequency rank:** 39565 ## Meanings 1. incapable of being passed 2. Incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated. 3. Incapable of being overcome or surmounted. ## Examples - The word impassable appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. - At the same time, the encroachment of vegetation proceeds apace, and broom and brambles have already made portions of the line impassable, even on foot. - The word impassable appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. ## Synonyms - unpassable ## Derived Forms - impassability - impassableness - impassably ## Related Forms - impassible ## Etymology From im- + pass + -able. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown