conceivable

adjective

con·​ceiv·​able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl 

: capable of being conceived : imaginable

every conceivable combination

conceivability

kən-ˌsē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

conceivableness

kən-ˈsē-və-bəl-nəs 

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

While a 2x upside is conceivable, investors must consider this potential against the significant risk of valuation multiple compression, which remains the most crucial factor in this thesis. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

In a 300-plus page final report released today, the US Coast Guard analyzed the 2023 Titan sub implosion from every conceivable angle and came to a clear conclusion: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was a dangerous and deeply unpleasant boss. —Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025

For the entire run of the show, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker take great (and lucrative) delight in skewering every conceivable element of culture and society. —Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025

But in recent months, and especially in recent days, the impossible has become at least conceivable. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conceivable

• achievable
• believable
• perceivable
• receivable
• retrievable
• inconceivable
• irretrievable
• unbelievable