imaginable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- imaginableness noun
- imaginably adverb
- unimaginable adjective
- unimaginableness noun
- unimaginably adverb
Etymology
Origin of imaginable
1325–75; Middle English < Late Latin imāginābilis, equivalent to Latin imāginā ( rī ) to imagine + -bilis -ble
Explanation
If something is imaginable, it's something you can think of or conceive. Often, this means the same as "possible." If something is imaginable, then it's possible to conceive it or grasp it with your mind. Since the mind is powerful, a lot of things are imaginable. This word is often used in exaggerations or to make something seem impressive. People will say things like, "That was the worst day imaginable," which means it would be impossible to think of a worse day. If you can think of something, it's imaginable.
Vocabulary lists containing imaginable
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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Example Sentences
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Disney’s initial skepticism and the scene’s sheer impact on food both beg the question: How did one of the messiest foods imaginable become shorthand for romance?
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
In essentially every case imaginable, enrolling in this kind of plan is preferable to stopping payments.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
One is scarcely imaginable without a coat and tie, the other tends toward muscle t-shirts and hoodies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Inside it's stocked with specialist pet food and animal toys and every kind of dog lead imaginable.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
He looked at me as though I had committed the worst crime imaginable.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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