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- DictionaryIm·passe/ˈimˌpas/
noun
- 1. a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock: "the current political impasse"
a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock. Synonyms: dead end, standoff, standstill, stalemate. a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac. impasse. / ˈæmpɑːs; ɪmˈpɑːs; æmˈpɑːs; ˈɪmpɑːs / noun. a situation in which progress is blocked; an insurmountable difficulty; stalemate; deadlock. Discover More. Word History and Origins
noun. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible. “reached an impasse on the negotiations” synonyms: dead end, deadlock, stalemate, standstill. see more. noun. a street with only one way in or out. synonyms: blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Impasse."
2 days ago · impasse in American English. (ˈɪmpæs, ɪmˈpæs) noun. 1. a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock. 2. a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac. SYNONYMS 1. stalemate, standstill, standoff, dead end. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
noun. /ˈɪmpæs/ [usually singular] a difficult situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved cannot agree what to do synonym deadlock. to break/end the impasse. Negotiations have reached an impasse. The Governor attempted to resolve Minnesota’s current budget impasse.
Meaning of impasse – Learner’s Dictionary. impasse. noun [ U ] uk / ˈæmpæs / us / ˈɪmpæs / Add to word list. a situation in which it is impossible to make any progress: He is determined to break (= end) the impasse in the peace process. (Definition of impasse from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
4 days ago · impasse (plural impasses) A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac. [from 1851] ( figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
A road or passage having no exit; a cul-de-sac. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A situation offering no escape, as a difficulty without solution, an argument where no agreement is possible, etc. Webster's New World. A situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made; a deadlock or a stalemate.
