out of the question

Speech parts

1. out of the question - Adjective

2. out of the question - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

totally unlikely

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Synonyms

impossible inconceivable unimaginable unlikely impractical absurd incredible ridiculous improbable unreasonable hopeless prohibitive incomprehensible preposterous exorbitant

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Antonyms

available possible likely acceptable favorable beneficial

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Examples

According to the minutes, Herr Hitler declared that, for reasons which he had explained in detail to the Reich President that morning, his taking any part in cooperation with the existing government was out of the question. Source: Internet

“A deeper negative rate is out of the question when the financial system is hurting more during a slump,” he added. Source: Internet

Although traditional summer camps might be out of the question this year, there are plenty of virtual options that will keep kids of all ages entertained. Source: Internet

Chief medical officer of the emergency situation Arkadi Popov said on "Aktuaalne kaamera" that staging mass events is still out of the question. Source: Internet

A report written by Pacelli the following year for Roosevelt and filed with Ambassador Joseph Kennedy declared that the Church regarded compromise with the Third Reich as "out of the question". Source: Internet

At the time, Shogun Tokugawa Iesada was the de facto ruler of Japan; for the Emperor to interact in any way with foreigners was out of the question. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

out of the picture out of the play out of the public eye out of the red out of the running out of the starting gate