adj
impassable
adj
1
Impossible to travel through or across.
"Heavy snow made the mountain pass impassable."
2
Impossible to overcome.
"The negotiations hit what seemed like an impassable obstacle."
How to Use Impassable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBlocked so nothing can get through, whether it's a road or a problem.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with impassive (showing no emotion) or the rare word impassible (incapable of suffering).
Easily confused with
impassible
impassive
Common pairings
impassable road
impassable terrain
Word Forms
more impassable comparative, most impassable superlative
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Etymology
From im- + pass + -able.