adjective
imaginable
ih-MAJ-ih-nuh-buhl/ɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/
Possible to picture or conceive in the mind.
A flourishing garden is imaginable even while the planting bed remains empty.
Etymology
To “picture to oneself” is to form a mental image. With the capability ending, imaginable describes something that can be represented in the mind, including an idea one can conceive.
In context
breeze, and a few carefully placed surveillance cameras are all that hint at what lies below. However, hidden beneath the Kansas soil is one of the most extraordinary living spaces imaginable, a luxury apartment complex that descends 200 ft underground.
More examples
- We prepare for every imaginable delay.
- That is the worst imaginable way to start a vacation.
- A peaceful solution is still imaginable, despite their disagreements.
Forms
imaginable · more imaginable · most imaginable
imagine verb — To form a picture in the mind.
imagination noun — The ability to form mental images.
Similar words
- conceivable
- Emphasizes what can be thought possible, not necessarily visualized.
- thinkable
- Emphasizes what can be considered, even if unlikely or unpleasant.