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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Next, create ubiquity by stocking the brand across every conceivable grocery store shelf.
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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
The vehicle was designed for use on dirt, and even though the Recycling and Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works buys the thickest tires conceivable, every bump seems to wallop the driver right in the bones.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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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
The vehicle was designed for use on dirt, and even though the Recycling and Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works buys the thickest tires conceivable, every bump seems to wallop the driver right in the bones.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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