imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able i-ˈma-jə-nə-bəl How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
-ˈmaj-nə-
: capable of being imagined : conceivable
any imaginable location
imaginableness noun
imaginably
i-ˈma-jə-nə-blē How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
-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 These are the most founder-friendly terms imaginable, with no downside. Steven Levy, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2024 In their long-running quest to sow xenophobia among the American populace, some on the far right have accused migrants of every imaginable crime. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024 He’s written or performed in every imaginable genre and practiced his art up in every musical hotbed in the country. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 The most bipartisan issue imaginable ahead of November 5 would be punishing China for currency manipulation. William Pesek, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The imagery would not have been easily imaginable 10 years earlier, when Silver, in his first major act as the league’s commissioner, banned for life the team’s previous owner, Donald Sterling, for making racist remarks in a recorded conversation. Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024 Eddie and Alex Van Halen had the closest musical relationship imaginable, playing together for nearly six decades — even in Van Halen’s most fallow periods, when the band was between singers, the brothers would rehearse at Eddie’s 5150 Studios to rehearse just about every day. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024 Indeed, having transcended every imaginable stylistic and cultural barrier over the last half-century, the song based loosely on a flirtation between her husband and a brazen bank teller is Parton’s most covered creation. Abbie Kozolchyk, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 This transformation extends from enterprise networks to everyday devices and sensors, such as smart watches, smart appliances and innovative instrumentation on just about any technology imaginable. Dave Link, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of imaginable was in the 15th century

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“Imaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

imaginable

adjective
imag·​in·​able im-ˈaj-(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
: possible to imagine
any imaginable place
imaginably adverb

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