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单词 unpassable
释义

unpassable

adjective

un·​pass·​able ˌən-ˈpa-sə-bəl How to pronounce unpassable (audio)
: incapable of being traveled, traveled through, or crossed : impassible
… a continent of land of at least 1800 miles, in which journey we had … unpassable deserts to go over … Daniel Defoe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This caused mud and debris to flow down the mountainsides from the burn scars of the Tamarack and Caldor wildfires of 2021, and made portions of Highway 89 unpassable. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Aug. 2022 The iconic landmarks of Yellowstone National Park were shuttered to the public and its roads left unpassable after a torrential downpour and rapid snowmelt contributed to unprecedented flooding. Aditi Sangal, CNN, 14 June 2022 Cabins were lost in the fire, trails eroded and unpassable. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 But the roads leading up to their house are still flooded and unpassable. Duy Linh Tu, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2021 There were some cracks and gaps down the stairwell, but nothing unpassable. Fox News, 4 July 2021 Atlantic Avenue was flooded and unpassable at 10:30 a.m., Police Chief Shawn Lacey said. BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2021 There were some cracks and gaps down the stairwell, but nothing unpassable. Fox News, 4 July 2021 Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu and Sinop on Wednesday caused flooding that demolished homes, severed at least five bridges, swept away cars and rendered numerous roads unpassable. NBC News, 14 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above

unpassable

adjective

as in impassable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • impassable
  • impassible
  • blocked
  • obstructed
  • unnegotiable
  • clogged
  • congested
  • dammed
  • choked
  • blockaded
  • barricaded
  • closed
  • stopped (up)
  • jammed
  • plugged (up)
  • stuffed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • navigable
  • passable
  • negotiable
  • cleared
  • clear
  • unobstructed
  • open
  • free
  • unclosed
  • unstopped
  • unclogged
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