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 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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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands. Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Over a yearslong process, Apple went from having a single one-size-fits-all iPad to offering a different model for just about every conceivable niche. ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 The idea is to give the system an unlimited amount of tokens and access to every conceivable piece of relevant data. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The Don Carlos Marbella spares no expense in providing every conceivable comfort to make its guests’ stay unique, which is why the materials used in its recent refurbishment are all of the very highest quality, providing the guest rooms with the feel of a luxury home. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceivable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2026.

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