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impervious

The correct spelling is impervious.

How to pronounce impervious

/ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/
adjective

IPA: /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/

Say it like: Imp-erv-iow-s

The correct spelling is impervious. Unaffected or unable to be affected by something. For example: "The man was completely impervious to the deception we were trying."

Usage Examples

The man was completely impervious to the deception we were trying.

Although patchworked and sagging, the roof proved impervious to the weather.

The old car seemed to be impervious to the wear and tear of age.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Unaffected or unable to be affected by something.
  2. 2.Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
  3. 3.Immune to damage or effect.

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