conceivable
adjective
con·ceiv·able
kən-ˈsē-və-bəl 
: capable of being conceived : imaginable
every conceivable combination
Examples of conceivable in a Sentence
They discussed the question from every conceivable angle.
It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.
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Exhibition booths featured every conceivable type of drone, large and small, for use in the air, at sea, and on the ground.
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Eldorado Brougham was hand-built in 1957 and outfitted with every conceivable luxury feature of the time, including cruise control, an automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, a transistor radio, and air conditioning—features that would become standard in cars in the decades after.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Additionally, McNamara and his civilian analysts rejected arguments for anti-ballistic missiles because any conceivable defensive systems could be overwhelmed at a relatively low cost by simply increasing the number of attack vehicles.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
This puts the lie to the idea that the administration actually cares about the spread of measles in the country as opposed to reaching for any conceivable cudgel to enact its restrictionist designs and leave vulnerable people this country is supposed to be a beacon for out to the wolves.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Eldorado Brougham was hand-built in 1957 and outfitted with every conceivable luxury feature of the time, including cruise control, an automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, a transistor radio, and air conditioning—features that would become standard in cars in the decades after.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Additionally, McNamara and his civilian analysts rejected arguments for anti-ballistic missiles because any conceivable defensive systems could be overwhelmed at a relatively low cost by simply increasing the number of attack vehicles.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
This puts the lie to the idea that the administration actually cares about the spread of measles in the country as opposed to reaching for any conceivable cudgel to enact its restrictionist designs and leave vulnerable people this country is supposed to be a beacon for out to the wolves.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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