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cogitable

adjective

Definition of cogitablenext
as in possible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitable
  1. possible
  2. practical
  3. acceptable
  4. conceivable
  5. reasonable
  6. probable
  7. imaginable
  8. plausible
Adjective
  • Every metre between two chips adds a nanosecond to the processing time, so the idea is to pack as many as possible closely together.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And for people who work overnight or face an occasional period of severe sleep loss, getting enough rest may not always be possible in the moment.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 A creative idea may attract more enthusiasm than practical support.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In this final stretch, Ryan said, one of the biggest practical challenges has been competing with data centers for skilled union electricians, about 200 of whom are working on the site today.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • An employee did not demonstrate acceptable food safety knowledge on proper cooling, proper hot and cold holding temperatures, and equipment cleaning.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The transition from copilots to agents, therefore, changes the minimum acceptable standard for enterprise data.
    — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Schumaker’s Cardinals went on to win the World Series by defeating his current employer in one of the most painful defeats conceivable for a franchise, or fans.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This is, in fact, probably the strongest conceivable case for regulation.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceivable
Adjective
  • No reasonable person looking at her case would have called her a threat to anyone.
    — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Defense lawyer Dameka Davis told the jury prosecutors failed at the first task of a murder trial — to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was dead.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Both encode information in high-dimensional vectors, transform those representations using matrices and tensors and convert internal states into probable outputs.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Across many parts of the city, 100% of properties are projected to face possible or probable subsidence risk in 2030, according to data from the British insurance company Aviva.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of probable
Adjective
  • On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These are among myriad other, and barely imaginable, breakthroughs that AI superintelligence will make possible.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of imaginable
Adjective
  • Longer term, perhaps as early as 15 years from now but more likely longer, a Kessler-syndrome type outcome may start to become increasingly plausible.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And Talarico, in particular, may have a plausible path to victory.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of plausible
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“Cogitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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