imaginable

adjective

imag·​in·​able i-ˈma-jə-nə-bəl How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
-ˈmaj-nə-
: capable of being imagined : conceivable
any imaginable location
imaginableness noun
imaginably
i-ˈma-jə-nə-blē How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
-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.
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The bigger picture is on the grandest scale imaginable — next month’s Carabao Cup final and a 56-year yearning for major silverware — and the smaller is opponents who have troubled Newcastle more than any other post-takeover. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics. David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025 The other thread, perhaps the most universal theme imaginable, is this: Everybody dies. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Trump has been aggressive in almost every imaginable way since he was elected. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imaginable

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of imaginable was in the 15th century

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“Imaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imaginable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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imaginable

adjective
imag·​in·​able im-ˈaj-(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce imaginable (audio)
: possible to imagine
any imaginable place
imaginably adverb

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