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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Things are so in flux on every conceivable level of life.
—
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Given the integration of the Canadian and American militaries within NATO and the bilateral air defense system NORAD, the two countries would be fighting together in virtually any conceivable hemispheric defense scenario.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The latest take on the dystopian Stephen King novel hews closer to the source material and veers from the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi cult classic in almost every conceivable way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
None of these hugely ambitious efforts would be conceivable without the enormous advances in genome sequencing and bioinformatics over the past couple of decades.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conceivable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Given the integration of the Canadian and American militaries within NATO and the bilateral air defense system NORAD, the two countries would be fighting together in virtually any conceivable hemispheric defense scenario.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The latest take on the dystopian Stephen King novel hews closer to the source material and veers from the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi cult classic in almost every conceivable way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
None of these hugely ambitious efforts would be conceivable without the enormous advances in genome sequencing and bioinformatics over the past couple of decades.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conceivable
Cite this Entry
“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share