unpossibilityn.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˌpɒsᵻˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌənˌpɑsəˈbɪlᵻdi/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and possibility n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, possibility n.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + possibility n., perhaps as alteration (with suffix substitution) of impossibility n. Compare earlier unpossible adj.

Now rare. Chiefly colloquial and regional after 17th cent.

The fact or quality of not being possible; an impossible thing or circumstance; = impossibility n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > impossibility > [noun]

impossibleness1447

unpossibility?1492

impossibilitya1530

unpossibleness1561

impredicability1906

?1492 tr. Raymond of Capua Lyf St. Katherin of Senis (de Worde) ii. viii. sig. kij/2 It is lyght and esye to them Inough, wyth whome is founde none vnpossybylyte.

1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie lxxix. 483 Therfore are we al disappointed of the promise of the lawe, by reason of the vnpossibilitie of the condition.

1621 H. Ainsworth Annot. Five Bks. Moses & Bk. Psalmes Exodus xix. 8 The unpossibility of the Law, which is weake through the flesh.

1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. ii Vnpossibilitie of beleefe, Incredulitie.

1683 Exact Acct. Tryal A. Sidney 3 His other topick was not of improbabilitie, but endeavoured to insinuate an unpossibillitie of his being concerned.

1798 S. Rowson Reuben & Rachel xvii. 151 I am morally certain it be an unpossibility to find a better.

1843 S. C. Hall & A. M. Hall Ireland III. 353 Is it quite an unpossibility to get the drop of whiskey in it?

1845 J. F. Cooper Chainbearer III. iii. 68 It seems an onpossibility that the man should get off.

a1849 E. A. Poe King Pest in Wks. (1865) II. 372 It would be a matter of utter unpossibility.

1866 F. Marryat For Ever & Ever II. 194 Why, it would be an unpossibility, Sir.

1900 ‘F. Anstey’ Brass Bottle viii. 107 Begging your pardon, sir, but that's a total unpossibility.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpossibility
释义	unpossibilityn. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˌpɒsᵻˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌənˌpɑsəˈbɪlᵻdi/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and possibility n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, possibility n. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + possibility n., perhaps as alteration (with suffix substitution) of impossibility n. Compare earlier unpossible adj. Now rare. Chiefly colloquial and regional after 17th cent. The fact or quality of not being possible; an impossible thing or circumstance; = impossibility n. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > impossibility > [noun] impossibleness1447 unpossibility?1492 impossibilitya1530 unpossibleness1561 impredicability1906 ?1492 tr. Raymond of Capua Lyf St. Katherin of Senis (de Worde) ii. viii. sig. kij/2 It is lyght and esye to them Inough, wyth whome is founde none vnpossybylyte. 1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie lxxix. 483 Therfore are we al disappointed of the promise of the lawe, by reason of the vnpossibilitie of the condition. 1621 H. Ainsworth Annot. Five Bks. Moses & Bk. Psalmes Exodus xix. 8 The unpossibility of the Law, which is weake through the flesh. 1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. ii Vnpossibilitie of beleefe, Incredulitie. 1683 Exact Acct. Tryal A. Sidney 3 His other topick was not of improbabilitie, but endeavoured to insinuate an unpossibillitie of his being concerned. 1798 S. Rowson Reuben & Rachel xvii. 151 I am morally certain it be an unpossibility to find a better. 1843 S. C. Hall & A. M. Hall Ireland III. 353 Is it quite an unpossibility to get the drop of whiskey in it? 1845 J. F. Cooper Chainbearer III. iii. 68 It seems an onpossibility that the man should get off. a1849 E. A. Poe King Pest in Wks. (1865) II. 372 It would be a matter of utter unpossibility. 1866 F. Marryat For Ever & Ever II. 194 Why, it would be an unpossibility, Sir. 1900 ‘F. Anstey’ Brass Bottle viii. 107 Begging your pardon, sir, but that's a total unpossibility. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.?1492
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