conceivable

[ kuhn-see-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being conceived; imaginable.

conceivable

/ kənˈsiːvəbəl /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• conˌceivaˈbility, noun
• conˈceivably, adverb

Other Words From

• con·ceiva·bili·ty con·ceiva·ble·ness noun
• con·ceiva·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceivable¹

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

Example Sentences

There are two conceivable NFL paths for Riley, as a head coach and offensive coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times

It's quite conceivable that cells in the brain, blood vessels or other organs also remember obesity and contribute to the effect.

From Science Daily

And while it’s conceivable that the contest will produce a few previously unregistered Harris voters, the people who register and sign the petition are more likely to vote for the former president.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s entirely conceivable that he’ll buy into this new attempt to outlaw a safe and effective abortion procedure, and send the three states’ threadbare case back up the judicial pipeline.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Price, representing the Hibberts, said the bomb had changed his clients' lives "in every conceivable way".

From BBC

Related Words

• believable
• convincing
• credible
• imaginable
• probable