conceivable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- conceivability noun
- conceivableness noun
- conceivably adverb
Etymology
Origin of conceivable
Example Sentences
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For decades, closure of the strait was regarded as something that was conceivable in theory, but operationally improbable in practice, Morgan Stanley noted.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Yet opening the strait is the only conceivable solution to sky-high oil prices, said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst for Gulf Oil.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
And it is conceivable that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani may be more aggressive than his predecessors at squeezing MSG Entertainment for cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
But if CBS execs lose their patience, it’s conceivable that the network can pull him off the air and use guest hosts until the end of the program’s run.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
In Cuernavaca, Mexico, where I once lived, and where the climate is as near to perfect as is conceivable, I have found that when people leave there they usually go to Alaska.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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