imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able i-ˈma-jə-nə-bəl 

-ˈmaj-nə-

: capable of being imagined : conceivable

any imaginable location

imaginableness noun

imaginably

i-ˈma-jə-nə-blē 

-ˈmaj-nə-

adverb

Examples of imaginable in a Sentence

Computers now allow us to do things that were hardly imaginable only a few years ago.

The store has fruits of every kind imaginable.

We tried every imaginable therapy.

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics. —David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025

Shell World stocks an extensive selection of gifts, home decor, books, clothing, memorabilia, island souvenirs—and, yes, thousands upon thousands of shells in every shape, size, and color imaginable. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025

At Monsoon Aquatics Coral Farm, meanwhile, founder Daniel Kimberley presides over a neon wonderland of more than 70,000 individual corals in every shade imaginable. —Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025

The implication is that anyone walking up to a car in such a way that the occupant is surprised had better be ready for a bullet coming their way and that anyone firing such a bullet has about the lowest bar imaginable for an action taken in self-defense. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ymaginable, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin imāginābilis, from Latin imāginārī "to imagine" + -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy of (being acted upon)" — more at -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for imaginable

• unimaginable

Kids Definition

imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able im-ˈaj-(ə-)nə-bəl 

: possible to imagine

any imaginable place

imaginably

-blē 

adverb