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
  • Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • To make that possible, companies must study their audience, track behavior, collect feedback and continually improve the experience rather than treating the website as a frozen asset.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • The 15 stories below range from frustrating to funny to downright unbelievable, but each comes with a practical takeaway that could help another traveler avoid the same fate.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • In practical terms, the material acts almost like a thermal insulator while still producing an electrical response, quite an achievement.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • Teen takeovers showcase teens’ extraordinary abilities to identify collective problems and to enact creative solutions – whether or not these solutions are acceptable to adults in power.
    — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Goodall has become the dominant force in ring building in the UK, working for almost every conceivable promoter — unusual in itself given this is a sport built on such fierce sporting and commercial rivalries.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The useful inquiry is not whether aircraft can independently deliver every conceivable form of victory.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of conceivable
Adjective
  • Judging by the latest Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, that seems a reasonable assumption.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • The political statements made in Nolan’s version are the same ones made in Homer’s poem, or at the very least a reasonable interpretation of the anti-war sentiments therein.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • On Sunday, the Braves announced their probable starting pitchers for an upcoming four-game series against the Padres this week at Truist Park.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
  • Because of the probable length of the report, Silver was asked about reading such a voluminous amount of information and if things would be resolved before the start of next season.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of probable
Adjective
  • Marc Ellenby has grown just about every tropical fruit imaginable on his family’s Redland farm since 1980.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • This attitude pervades the report’s approach to AI, which largely buys into the biggest hype imaginable.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of imaginable
Adjective
  • In reality, the building lies horizontally beneath a giant mirror, and the impossible becomes entirely plausible.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • That’s why the Phillies’ Gage Wood idea is both silly and plausible.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of plausible
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