Impenetrable: meaning, definitions and examples
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impenetrable
[ ɪmˈpenɪtrəb(ə)l ]
difficult to understand
Not able to be penetrated; impenetrable barriers. Impossible to understand or interpret.
Synonyms
incomprehensible, inscrutable, unfathomable
Examples of usage
- The impenetrable language of legal documents made it hard for the average person to comprehend.
- The complexity of the scientific theory was impenetrable to most students.
hard to pass through
Impossible to pass through or enter. Impassable.
Synonyms
impassable, impermeable, unyielding
Examples of usage
- The dense forest was so impenetrable that even experienced hikers got lost.
- The fog was so thick that it created an impenetrable wall of visibility.
Translations
Translations of the word "impenetrable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impenetrável
🇮🇳 अभेद्य
🇩🇪 undurchdringlich
🇮🇩 tidak dapat ditembus
🇺🇦 непроникний
🇵🇱 nieprzenikniony
🇯🇵 不浸透性
🇫🇷 impénétrable
🇪🇸 impenetrable
🇹🇷 geçilemez
🇰🇷 뚫을 수 없는
🇸🇦 لا يمكن اختراقه
🇨🇿 neproniknutelný
🇸🇰 nepriestupný
🇨🇳 不可穿透的
🇸🇮 neprebojen
🇮🇸 ógegndræptur
🇰🇿 өткiзбейтiн
🇬🇪 გაუვალი
🇦🇿 keçilməz
🇲🇽 impenetrable
Etymology
The word 'impenetrable' comes from the Latin word 'impenetrabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'penetrare' (to penetrate). The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe something that cannot be penetrated or understood.
See also: penetrability, penetrable, penetrating, penetratingly, penetration, penetrative.