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Italian

impensabile

/impenˈsa.bi.le/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

unthinkable, unimaginable

  • too unlikely, shocking, or extraordinary to be imagined or considered

In a sentence

Un successo simile era impensabile solo un anno fa.

Such success was unthinkable just a year ago.

È impensabile partire adesso senza controllare il meteo.

It is unthinkable to leave now without checking the weather.

Hanno raggiunto risultati impensabili grazie a un duro lavoro.

They achieved unthinkable results thanks to hard work.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
impensabilemasculine · singular
impensabilefeminine · singular
impensabilimasculine · plural
impensabilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Follows the two-form adjective pattern: '-e' in the singular, '-i' in the plural for both genders.

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