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

He’s worked in newsrooms across the U.S., including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department, and covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series and Olympics. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024

His mother, Jeanne Bernstein, told CBS News his death was beyond difficult in every way imaginable. —CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024

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

Kids Definition

imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able im-ˈaj-(ə-)nə-bəl 

: possible to imagine

any imaginable place

imaginably

-blē 

adverb