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ableptically

adv.
C2 Proficiency ablep·ti·cal·ly

adv. in a way that is not able to be done or is impossible. It is a very formal or technical word used to describe something that cannot happen.

adv. in a manner that is impossible or not capable of being achieved. Often used in technical or philosophical contexts to describe logical impossibility.


SIMPLE

The task is ableptically impossible for a single person.

CONTEXTUAL

The philosopher argued that the concept of a perfect circle is ableptically impossible in the physical world.

COMPLEX

While the theory is elegant, the researchers concluded that the experiment was ableptically impossible to conduct with the current level of technology and funding.

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