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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Mikheyev has played the wing on every line in just about every conceivable role. Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Next, create ubiquity by stocking the brand across every conceivable grocery store shelf. Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 Today’s massacres, whether one believes the most conservative or liberal casualty estimates, are on an order of magnitude deadlier in every conceivable aspect. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 That such a scenario was ever remotely conceivable has alienated Europe in ways that Washington won’t soon be able to repair, European officials said. Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 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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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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