Conceivable Meaning
/kənˈsiːvəbl̩/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCapable of being conceived or imagined.
Sentence Examples
It is conceivable that he knows the rumor.
We've tried every conceivable method, but absolutely nothing works.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every ____ method of escape was tried, but the jail was too secure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team exhaustively tested every ____ scenario to ensure safety.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English conceyvable, equivalent to conceive + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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.”"
— 2021 March 28, Naomi Thomas and Dakin Andone, “Conceivable that unvaccinated children could go to camp or playgrounds this summer, Fauci says”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every ____ method of escape was tried, but the jail was too secure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team exhaustively tested every ____ scenario to ensure safety.