conceivable
adjective
con·ceiv·able
kən-ˈsē-və-bəl 
: capable of being conceived : imaginable
every conceivable combination
Examples of conceivable in a Sentence
They discussed the question from every conceivable angle.
It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Everett’s book revels in such discoveries, which multiply the conceivable differences separating languages.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Every shipment, every transaction, every license, every insurance policy, every fee—thousands of variables—had to be accounted for, across all conceivable scenarios, until the sale was complete, the money collected and transacted, and everyone repaid.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Everett’s book revels in such discoveries, which multiply the conceivable differences separating languages.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Every shipment, every transaction, every license, every insurance policy, every fee—thousands of variables—had to be accounted for, across all conceivable scenarios, until the sale was complete, the money collected and transacted, and everyone repaid.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
All of these options have the potential to alter fuel economy, and the ranking appears to include every conceivable combination of options available across two generations of R1Ts.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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