Antonyms for conceivable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kuh n-see-vuh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsi və bəl


Definition of conceivable

Origin :
  • mid-15c. (implied in conceivableness), from conceive + -able. Originally in a now-obsolete sense "that can be received." Meaning "that can be imagined" is attested from 1620s (in conceivably).
  • adj reasonable, easy to understand
Example sentences :
  • It will be admitted that these are conceivable contingencies.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • There were many grave objections to this theory, but it was conceivable.
  • Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various
  • And there was no conceivable way they could benefit from it personally.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurer » by Cyril M. Kornbluth
  • Now, the conceivable imperfections of any single feature are infinite.
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin
  • And what other case is conceivable, upon the supposition that we either know or do not know all things?
  • Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
  • These are at least conceivable uses of the art, and no others have been discovered by us.
  • Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
  • Kress was taking every conceivable kind of instrument he fancied he might need.
  • Extract from : « Lords of the Stratosphere » by Arthur J. Burks
  • Moreover, there was no conceivable reason why he should not.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • It was not conceivable to him that he should talk over her head.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
  • And we had trolled round these fish in every conceivable way.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

Synonyms for conceivable

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