conceivable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːvəbl/

Definition

Able to be imagined or thought of as possible.

Examples

• It is conceivable that the company will go bankrupt.

• She was the best candidate for the job, and it was conceivable she would get it.

• The idea that aliens exist is perfectly conceivable to many people.

How to Use conceivable

conceivable that (prepositional phrase)

Used to introduce a clause stating something that is possible. — "It is conceivable that the train will be delayed due to the weather."

Synonyms of conceivable

Words with a similar meaning to conceivable:

• possible
• plausible
• feasible
• imaginable

Antonyms of conceivable

Words with the opposite meaning to conceivable:

• impossible
• inconceivable

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