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Definition impervious in American English

impervious adjective

adjective
/ɪmˈpɜrviəs/
1

not affected by something or not seeming to notice it

Example

She continued to work, apparently impervious to the midday heat.

Example

He carried on talking, impervious to the effect his words were having.

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2

something that is impervious to a substance does not let the substance pass through it

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Definition impervious in American English