conceivable

adjective

con·​ceiv·​able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
Synonyms of conceivablenext
: capable of being conceived : imaginable
every conceivable combination
conceivability
kən-ˌsē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
noun
conceivableness
kən-ˈsē-və-bəl-nəs How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
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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And the senior running back has a knack for making plays in every conceivable way. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Breaking the £300m barrier in player sales for the second consecutive summer is very conceivable. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Mothers are expected to protect our children from every conceivable harm. — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The boat bobs, wind fills your plastic poncho like a balloon, you’re pelted with water, and the only conceivable reaction is to grip the railing and shriek with delight. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 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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