imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able i-ˈma-jə-nə-bəl How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
-ˈmaj-nə-
Synonyms of imaginablenext
: 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.
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This suggests that space itself is one of the most quantum things imaginable. Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026 The team has taken the world by storm since 2018, playing baseball in the most unorthodox ways imaginable in professional stadiums across the country. Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 Getty Images Drake is the king of the Billboard Hot 100 – the chart company's ranking of the most popular songs in America – in nearly every way imaginable. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Wembanyama prepares his body in almost every way imaginable, and it’s reflected in his endless versatility on the court. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for imaginable

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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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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