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单词 conceivable
释义

conceivable

adjective

con·​ceiv·​able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
: capable of being conceived : imaginable
every conceivable combination
conceivability
kən-ˌsē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
noun
conceivableness
kən-ˈsē-və-bəl-nəs How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

They discussed the question from every conceivable angle. It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

conceivable

adjective

con·​ceiv·​able kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce conceivable (audio)
: possible to imagine or understand
They serve ice cream in every conceivable flavor.

conceivable

adjective

as in possible
able to be imagined They discussed the question from every conceivable angle. It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • possible
  • probable
  • plausible
  • imaginable
  • thinkable
  • apparent
  • potential
  • likely
  • assumed
  • obvious
  • evident
  • supposable
  • presumed
  • supposed
  • seeming
  • ostensible
  • putative
  • outward
  • demonstrable
  • prima facie
  • visible
  • hypothetical
  • external
  • superficial
  • theoretical
  • ostensive
  • reputed
  • conjectural
  • clear
  • manifest
  • theoretic
  • suppositional
  • distinct
  • plain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inconceivable
  • impossible
  • unlikely
  • improbable
  • implausible
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