conceivable
adjective
con·ceiv·able
kən-ˈsē-və-bəl 
: capable of being conceived : imaginable
every conceivable combination
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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Whether decided wholly or in part by mass, size, shape, orbit or seemingly any other conceivable property, the criteria for planethood appear inescapably arbitrary.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
The Knicks’ current 29-16 record as the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed will be tested in every conceivable way.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Newcastle were just superior in every conceivable way.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
The Knicks’ current 29-16 record as the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed will be tested in every conceivable way.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
Newcastle were just superior in every conceivable way.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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