Impenetrable: meaning, definitions and examples

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impenetrable

[ ɪmˈpenɪtrəb(ə)l ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.