conceivable

word

Definition

If something is conceivable, it is possible to imagine or believe that it could happen or exist.

Usage & Nuances

'Conceivable' is slightly formal and is often used with negatives, as in 'not conceivable.' Synonyms include 'imaginable,' but 'conceivable' suggests more possibility than 'fantasy.' Commonly used to discuss what could happen, even if unlikely.

Spanish: imaginable - concebible Portuguese (BR): concebível - imaginável Portuguese (PT): concebível - imaginável Chinese (Simplified): 可以想像的 - 可能的 Chinese (Traditional): 可以想像的 - 可能的 Hindi: सोचने योग्य - कल्पनीय Arabic: ممكن التصور - ممكن تخيله Bengali: সম্ভাব্য - ধারণাযোগ্য Russian: мысленный - вообразимый Japanese: 考えられる Vietnamese: có thể tưởng tượng được - có thể hình dung Korean: 상상 가능한 - 생각할 수 있는 Turkish: akla gelebilir - düşünülebilir Urdu: تصور کیا جا سکتا ہے Indonesian: terbayangkan - dapat dibayangkan

Example Sentences

Is it conceivable that life exists on other planets?

basic

Every conceivable option was considered before making a decision.

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It’s hardly conceivable that they finished the project in a week.

natural

They explored every conceivable way to solve the problem.

natural

Do you think it’s conceivable we’ll have driverless cars everywhere soon?

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It is conceivable that she will win the competition.

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