conceivable

adjective

con·ceiv·able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl

Synonyms of conceivable next

: 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.

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This scenario was hardly conceivable four years ago, when Trump refused to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration after inciting a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol and prevent the peaceful transfer of power. —

Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 There is one conceivable way out: The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Esprit’s ultimate fate is unclear at this point, though a deal to sell the IP rights is conceivable. —

David Moin, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024 After laying on the horn for five straight seconds — a cry of frustration more than any conceivable call to action — the driver of a red pickup truck pulled a U-turn and retreated to the residential streets of Echo Park. —

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conceivable