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impermeable

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impermeable

(adjective)

Meaning

not allowing liquid or gas to pass through

Example

"The impermeable material kept the basement dry during the rainstorm."

Synonyms

waterproofimpenetrable

Antonyms

permeableporous

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'impermeabilis', meaning not passable.
Related word forms
  • noun: impermeability
  • verb: impermeabilize

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