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in|con|ceiv|a|ble
in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective.
1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »

A circle without a center is inconceivable.

SYNONYM(S): unimaginable.
2. hard to believe; incredible: »

It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly for centuries should now be at war.

in´con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun.
in´con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb.

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  • con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|ceiv|a|ble — «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|ceiv´a|bly — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´con|ceiv´a|bly — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • conceivable — con|ceiv|a|ble [ kən sivəbl ] adjective possible, or possible to imagine: The book covers every conceivable aspect of the subject. conceivable that: It s conceivable that she s been delayed at work. ─ opposite INCONCEIVABLE ╾ con|ceiv|a|bly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • conceivable — con•ceiv•a•ble [[t]kənˈsi və bəl[/t]] adj. capable of being conceived; imaginable • Etymology: 1425–75 con•ceiv′a•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • conceivable — con|ceiv|a|ble [kənˈsi:vəbəl] adj able to be believed or imagined ≠ ↑inconceivable ▪ It is conceivable that you may get full compensation, but it s not likely. ▪ We were discussing the problems from every conceivable angle. >conceivably adv ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • inconceivable — in•con•ceiv•a•ble [[t]ˌɪn kənˈsi və bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not conceivable; unimaginable 2) unbelievable • Etymology: 1625–35 in con•ceiv a•bil′i•ty, in con•ceiv′a•ble•ness, n. in con•ceiv′a•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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