否定・回避N1

〜べくもない

it is impossible to... / there is no way to... / cannot possibly...

Structure

V-辞書形 + べくもない

Explanation

V-dictionary + べくもない: there is absolutely no possibility.

Examples

彼の実力には、かなうべくもない。

There's no way I can match his ability.

全く、予想するべくもなかった。

It was utterly impossible to foresee.

Note

Synonymous with はずがない/っこない, but literary. Common: かなうべくもない.

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