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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His catalogue runs to about four hundred scores, including sixteen operas, fifteen ballets, thirty or so concertante pieces, and chamber works for every conceivable instrumental combination.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Fans edited Hornet into every conceivable context — political debates, fast food ads, even biblical scripture.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Home Alone was not a project, in any conceivable way, with John Williams’ name on it.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Patrick being traded was a surprise to some, with Detroit not profiling as a rebuilding team in any conceivable way.
—Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Fans edited Hornet into every conceivable context — political debates, fast food ads, even biblical scripture.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Home Alone was not a project, in any conceivable way, with John Williams’ name on it.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Patrick being traded was a surprise to some, with Detroit not profiling as a rebuilding team in any conceivable way.
—Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conceivable
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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