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conceivable
What does conceivable mean?
conceivable (adjective): capable of being imagined.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use conceivable in a sentence?
Where does conceivable come from?
From Middle English conceyvable, equivalent to conceive + -able.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of conceivable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conceivable” mean?
of the highest importance
Not quite: that's what paramount means.
lasting forever; unending
Not quite: that's what eternal means.
intense; sensitive; sharp
Not quite: that's what acute means.
capable of being imagined
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Which word is closest in meaning to “conceivable”?
legitimate
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regulatory
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imaginable
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artificial
Not quite: artificial means something else.
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