conceivable

CEFRC1

/kənˈsiːvəbl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Possible to imagine or believe.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Capable of being conceived or imagined.

Examples

  • It is conceivable that he knows the rumor.

  • We've tried every conceivable method, but absolutely nothing works.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

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In context
  • But asked by “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan whether parents can send their kids to summer camp without vaccines, Fauci said, “It is conceivable that that will be possible.”

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Every blank method of escape was tried, but the jail was too secure.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English conceyvable, equivalent to conceive + -able.