conceivable

adjective

Definition of conceivablenext
as in possible
able to be imagined They discussed the question from every conceivable angle. It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.

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Recent Examples of conceivable All of this training covers almost every conceivable topic in the great, grand dataset that is human knowledge. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026 Google Maps supports nearly every conceivable mode of ground transportation, including cars, bikes, and foot. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 On YouTube, which has become a major driver for new participants, Artisan promises his nearly one million YouTube followers a quick romantic fix for every conceivable social situation. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 The Giants are a big (but should be bigger) budget behemoth that can’t do the big things right and also, for good measure, are doing every conceivable little thing wrong. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceivable
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  • Mangione's lawyers and federal prosecutors in Manhattan also discussed a possible guilty plea in his federal case in June, sources previously told ABC News.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With an address right in the heart of Paris, this place is ideal for first-timers who want to see as much as possible, or art lovers who are in town specifically to see the Louvre.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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