impenetrable
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British pronunciation
/ɪmpˈɛnɪtɹəbə‍l/

Definition & Meaning of "impenetrable"in English

impenetrable
01

not capable of being entered, pierced, or passed through

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The thick fog made the forest impenetrable, obscuring visibility.
1.1

so dense or thick that little or no light can pass through

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The impenetrable canopy blocked all sunlight from reaching the forest floor.
02

extremely difficult to fully comprehend

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The professor 's lectures on quantum mechanics were so impenetrable that most students struggled to grasp the concepts.
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