conceivable

adjective

con·​ceiv·​able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
: capable of being conceived : imaginable
every conceivable combination
conceivability noun
conceivableness noun

Examples of conceivable in a Sentence

They discussed the question from every conceivable angle. It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.
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Against teams fighting for Play-In spots, the Knicks hold a middling 11-10 record, but this includes three wins against an Orlando Magic team with every conceivable scorer out due to injury. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025 The Chargers lost pass protection battles in every conceivable way. Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 The Acolyte missed on almost every conceivable level. Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 Everett’s book revels in such discoveries, which multiply the conceivable differences separating languages. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conceivable 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conceivable was in the 15th century

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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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