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JLPT N1 Grammar

べくもない

N1Negation

N1 · Negation · verb辞书形 + べくもない / する → すべくもない

cannot possibly

verb辞书形 + べくもない / する → すべくもない

べくもない means something cannot possibly be achieved given the conditions or ability.

It is common in commentary, essays, and journalistic style; conversation usually uses できるはずがない.

この短期間で全ての資料を確認すべくもない。

It is impossible to check all the materials in such a short time.

Do not confuse it with purpose べく; べくもない is a fixed negative possibility pattern.

もない negates the possibility expressed by べく.

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