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 covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics. —David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025

Takeout Tournament Before dreaming up the wildest theme imaginable, give yourself a realistic budget. —Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025

But Trump has chosen to fight this fight on the most unfavorable ground imaginable: There may be a perverse logic to Trump’s decision to fight on such unfavorable terrain. —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 29 Mar. 2025

And if everyone involved is being honest — even his staunchest critics — Sanders has delivered in every way imaginable. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for imaginable

• unimaginable

Kids Definition

imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able im-ˈaj-(ə-)nə-bəl 

: possible to imagine

any imaginable place

imaginably

-blē 

adverb