Impassable

usgb/ɪmˈpæsəbl/
adjective

Not able to be travelled through or over.

The heavy snowfall made the hiking trail impassable.
Visual representation of "impassable" - Not able to be travelled through or over

Often appears as...

  • road is impassable
  • trail is impassable
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Literal Use

Used to describe physical obstacles that prevent movement, like a road blocked by a landslide.

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After the earthquake, the main road was impassable.
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Figurative Speech

Can also describe a situation that's extremely difficult or impossible to overcome.

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The political gridlock made negotiation between the parties impassable.
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Often Temporary

The situation described as 'impassable' is usually temporary, like a flooded road, not permanent.

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The hiking trail is impassable in the rainy season but opens up by summer.
Visual representation of the word "Impassable"

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