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
The Brewers are winning games in every conceivable fashion.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
For me, there was a retroactive archeological component, calling up those fault lines that may bring feelings to the surface, so that the character lands in a place where this reaction is conceivable.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
In the decades since, stadium audiences have expanded in every conceivable way.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
An entire worldwide outage is also conceivable.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivable
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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