conceivable

adjective

con·​ceiv·​able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl 

: capable of being conceived : imaginable

every conceivable combination

conceivability

kən-ˌsē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

conceivableness

kən-ˈsē-və-bəl-nəs 

noun

Examples of conceivable in a Sentence

They discussed the question from every conceivable angle.

It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.

Recent Examples on the Web

Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026

The prospect of winning control of the Senate, where the 2026 map favors Republicans, now seems conceivable but still unlikely. —Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026

If any one case is thrown out, Trump’s allies will just try again, hooking onto any conceivable excuse until both your will and your resources are depleted. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026

By any conceivable standard, their lives were miserable, boring, uncertain, short, and full of tragedy. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conceivable

• achievable
• believable
• perceivable
• receivable
• retrievable
• inconceivable
• irretrievable
• unbelievable