Is "unpossible" a correct word in General English?

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2011-10-23 4:13 pm
I am a Hong Kong guy and would like to ask you guys a question. Is "unpossible" a right word in English? Why so many people are using it in the passages on the Net. May you solve my question. Thanks a lot and please forgive my poor English.

P.S. Please point out my grammar mistake(s) in this passage so I can know what I need to improve. Thanks!
更新1:

I know "impossible" is a right one but may some one tells me that is the word "unpossible" wrong or not? Thanks!

更新2:

Thanks all and I don't know why you can reply me quickly as few seconds. In Yahoo! Hong Kong, it has never occured! Thanks all native speaker and solve my question speedily. I trust you all because you guys are native speaker. Please point out my grammar mistake(s) again! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

更新3:

Ray G: Yes I found so many passages of using "unpossible" but I don't know why. Therefore, can I use "unpossible" in my writing or chatting. Thanks! (Is there any word to replace "Thanks" or "Thank you"? I don't want to keep using "Thanks"...)

回答 (17)

2011-10-23 4:40 pm
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"Unpossible" isn't used in modern standard English.

Historically, however, it was moderately common. There are lots of hits in older published books: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=unpossible&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a#q=unpossible&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=bks&source=og&sa=N&tab=wp&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=33eb2e667cd5e7a4&biw=1366&bih=576

"For us to levy power
Proportionable to the enemy is all unpossible"
- Shakespeare, Richard II

Edit: I advise not. If a word has become so archaic that most people think it's wrong (or some kind of weird neologism), there's the risk of it creating a bad impression if you use it.

Don't worry about "thanks" and "thank you". They're the correct thing to say and write, and no-one's bothered about how often they're used.
參考: Native UK English speaker
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2011-10-23 5:09 pm
'Impossible " that is the correct way. Don't use "unpossible" in your writing or your chatting, it won't make you look good.

;)
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2011-10-23 4:56 pm
In spoken and written english there is no such word as unpossible.(impossible for the opposite of possible). I would point out to you that the standard of written english and spoken english in the UK has deteriorated to point where school children are unable to speak, write or spell their native tongue correctly. There are so many grammatical errors in young people's speech that I wonder if the subject is ever taught at all.

I have been within earshot of my local school children when they have been waiting for the bus, where nearly every sentence spoken had a sexual expletive or a swear word in it. The situation is appalling.
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2011-10-23 4:23 pm
hi there, well there is no such word as unpossible in general English. the opposite of possible is impossible, i guess you know that. people tend to neglect use of correct spellings and gramma when using the internet.oh by the way you were supposed to write your second statement as 'why are so many people using . . .', otherwise your English is good!
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2011-10-23 4:23 pm
'Unpossible' is not a word.
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2011-10-23 4:21 pm
You may be looking for impossible dear.
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2011-10-23 4:20 pm
impossible
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2011-10-23 4:18 pm
Impossible is the CORRECT (not right, correct) English word... Unpossible is not an English word...
參考: Me!!!!!! English is my native language!!!!!
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2011-10-23 4:17 pm
"Impossible" is a correct word in general English..

English is better..
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2011-10-23 4:15 pm
The word you're looking for would be "impossible."
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2011-10-23 4:15 pm
No, but "impossible" is a word, and it means the same thing.

Your English is pretty good. Here's how the passage would have been written in perfect English:

I am a guy from Hong Kong and I would like to ask you guys a question. Is "unpossible" a real English word? Why do so many people use it on the net? I hope you can answer my question. Thanks a lot and please forgive my poor English.
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2017-01-13 5:05 pm
Is Unpossible A Word
參考: https://owly.im/a0cjM
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2015-12-19 12:16 am
Though Impossible is the modern accepted correct word, Unpossible is actually the Unabridged merriam webster dictionary and and used to be quite common in older english texts
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2011-10-23 4:35 pm
"Impossible" They mean the same thing, but Impossible is the right way of saying it.
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2011-10-23 4:22 pm
Never heard "unpossible" coming out of the mouths of native English speakers. I'd say, this word doesn't exist at all.

I know it's a bit deceiving. You've been studying English, and you've happened to learn a grammar lesson about some certain English adjectives that start with the prefix 'un'. What's happening is that you are speculating that all words can go with that prefix.

Not all words are compatible with the prefix 'un'. Please remember that.
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2011-10-23 4:14 pm
"Impossible "
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2011-10-23 4:27 pm
im pretty sure its a word... it means more impossible than impossible...
i think your english is pretty good. i didnt find any mistakes so far but the 'may you solve my question; sentence is gramatically correct but just not proper to use in this sentence. i suggest 'maybe you can solve my problem'...
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