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

Getting paid millions not to work is the best gig imaginable. —Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Many boys and girls were gathered, carrying every instrument imaginable, and eager to perform before judges who would evaluate their level of expertise. —Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026

The study, maybe the city’s most high-taste study imaginable, has Prouvé tables and a Steven Parrino behind the reading nook. —Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026

Her work has earned her nearly every award imaginable this season, including a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics Choice Best Actress honors, with SAG's Actor Awards and the Oscars still to come. —Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026

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