Impermeably

Impermeably
Impermeable Im*per"me*a*ble, a. [Pref. im- not + permeable: cf. F. imperm['e]able, L. impermeabilis.] Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable; as, India rubber is impermeable to water and to air. -- {Im*per"me*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Im*per"me*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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