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.
Recent Examples on the Web There’s no conceivable reason to recreate these disastrous agencies. Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024 Every conceivable type of data — news reports of political unrest in Africa, bank statistics from small Asian nations, the rising price of potatoes in Peru — was fed into advanced computers to glean patterns that enabled Renaissance to score consistently huge annual returns. Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 10 May 2024 Kismet has every conceivable amenity, too, such as two Jacuzzi, a pool with a swim-up bar, an outdoor cinema, an indoor cinema, and an underwater viewing lounge. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 My hair served as a canvas for every conceivable hue, including pinks, blues, oranges, and beyond. Stixx Matthews, Essence, 2 May 2024 Today, the sheer ambition of the place is heightened by the remoteness of the setting — a landscape of hills in every conceivable shade of green, receding to the horizon. Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024 Over 500 pages, the A Forest Journey delves into every conceivable aspect of how forests helped temper climate, bank and meter water supplies, keep diseases in check, and inspire art imagination, and awe. Eugene Linden, TIME, 21 Apr. 2024 The downtown tap room offers a wide selection of fresh brews and 25 televisions showing every conceivable sport. The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024 Audiences have seen Douglas for more than 50 years inhabit every conceivable character on the big and small screens. Carla Renata, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024

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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 18 May. 2024.

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