Impossible and Putative

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Impossible adjective - Incapable of being solved or accomplished.

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Putative is an antonym for impossible.

Nearby Words: impossibility, impossibly

Putative adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

Usage example: the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance

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Impossible is an antonym for putative.

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