Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

impossibly-high

adjective
/ɪmˈpɔsəblɪ haɪ/
Definition
Beyond reasonable limits or expectations; unachievably elevated or excessive.
Examples
  • The costs of living in the city are impossibly high for the average worker.
  • He set himself an impossibly high standard that made everyone else feel inadequate.
  • The expectations for the project were impossibly high, leading to significant stress among team members.
Meaning
The term describes something that is so high or excessive that it seems unattainable or unrealistic.
Synonyms
  • Excessive
  • Unreasonable
  • Outrageous
  • Unattainable
  • Sky-high