"unpossible" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈpɒsɪbəl/ Forms: more unpossible [comparative], most unpossible [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English unpossible, equivalent to un- (“not”) + possible. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unpossible}} Middle English unpossible, {{prefix|en|un|possible|t1=not}} un- (“not”) + possible Head templates: {{en-adj}} unpossible (comparative more unpossible, superlative most unpossible)
  1. (now rare, nonstandard, sometimes humorous) Impossible. Tags: archaic, humorous, nonstandard, sometimes
    Sense id: en-unpossible-en-adj-xCU6XpBo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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