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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Israel has violated all conceivable and inconceivable international agreements. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Oct. 2024 By 2001, the actor had been a star for over three decades and the subject of every conceivable kind of press coverage. Chris Stanton, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 This scenario was hardly conceivable four years ago, when Trump refused to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration after inciting a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol and prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 There is one conceivable way out: The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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