Impossible vs. Infeasible

Impossible vs. Infeasible — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Impossible and Infeasible

Impossibleadjective

Not possible; not able to be done or happen.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers.Sarah thinks that nothing is impossible because things can always somehow happen.

Infeasibleadjective

Not feasible.

Impossibleadjective

Very difficult to deal with.

You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!

Infeasibleadjective

not capable of being carried out or put into practice;

refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragilitya suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances

Impossibleadjective

imaginary

impossible quantities, or imaginary numbers

Impossiblenoun

(obsolete) an impossibility

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Impossiblenoun

something that cannot be done;

his assignment verged on the impossible

Impossibleadjective

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with;

an impossible dreaman impossible situation

Impossibleadjective

totally unlikely

Impossibleadjective

used of persons or their behavior;

impossible behaviorinsufferable insolence