conformable
adjective
con·form·able
kən-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl 
1
: corresponding or consistent in form or character
conduct conformable to their principles
2
: submissive, compliant
be patient and conformable to my directions—
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott3
: following in unbroken sequence
—used of geologic strata formed under uniform conditions
Examples of conformable in a Sentence
one of the more conformable inmates in a prison that's filled with unruly ones
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Last year saw the first curved OLED televisions—progress in such conformable screens could lead to the days when virtually any surface could be host to a display.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2015
In particular, embodiments describe protective cover layer structures that may be implemented in curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display modules, and in particular with curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display panels.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Apr. 2021
Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
—Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.
—Nandi Howard, Essence, 18 May 2021
Everyone is conformable being near other people, because no one is groping anyone or looking for anything other than to maintain their own space and enjoy the music.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 July 2019
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2015
In particular, embodiments describe protective cover layer structures that may be implemented in curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display modules, and in particular with curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display panels.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Apr. 2021
Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
—Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.
—Nandi Howard, Essence, 18 May 2021
Everyone is conformable being near other people, because no one is groping anyone or looking for anything other than to maintain their own space and enjoy the music.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 July 2019
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“Conformable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conformable. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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conformable
adjective
con·form·able
kən-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl
1
: similar in form or character
conformable to established practice
2
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