Impassably

In a manner that prevents passage or progress; in a way that is incapable of being passed or crossed. This implies an obstruction, barrier, or obstacle that is absolute and insurmountable, hindering movement or action. It suggests a complete blockage or a situation that cannot be overcome by typical means. The severity of the impassability can relate to geography, resources, or an abstract constraint such as an idea or the passage of time. It paints a picture of complete obstruction.

Impassably meaning with examples

• The blizzard raged for days, leaving the mountain passes impassably choked with snow. Rescuers, unable to advance, waited for conditions to improve. The visibility remained near zero. The rescue teams were on stand-by for a very long time, waiting for the weather.
• The ancient fort's defenses, designed to be impassably formidable, successfully repelled wave after wave of attackers. Their plan had not been expected at all, it was all about the layout and strategy employed.
• After the landslide, the only road through the canyon became impassably blocked by tons of rock. It was as if the entire mountain face collapsed onto it. The trucks were stuck, and people were stranded.
• A political deadlock rendered the legislative process impassably stalled, as opposing sides refused to compromise on their key positions. The whole process grinded to a halt.
• The thick, tangled jungle growth made the area impassably difficult to navigate without the assistance of machetes and specialist explorers. They were still required to hack through and cut their own paths.