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View synonyms for conceivable

conceivable

[kuhn-see-vuh-buhl]

adjective

  1. capable of being conceived; imaginable.



conceivable

/ kənˈsiːvəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being understood, believed, or imagined; possible

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Other Word Forms

  • conceivability noun
  • conceivableness noun
  • conceivably adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conceivable1

1425–75; late Middle English. See conceive, -able
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Example Sentences

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This led me to seek a subset of cases that exclude all conceivable explanations except that consciousness can exist independent of the brain.

But as top runners take a more professional approach at younger ages, they’re seeking every conceivable marginal gain.

So is it actually conceivable that America's polarising president could win?

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Given that Radiohead just announced its first live shows in seven years, it was mentally conceivable that they could throw in an Indio pit stop.

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Whether his services are needed, even in narrowly conceivable circumstances, out of the bullpen beyond that remains to be seen — with the Dodgers continuing to leave that possibility open for now.

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