Imaginable

/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Existing within the limits of human imagination.
The universe is filled with unimaginable wonders that are beyond what we can initially conceive.
Capable of being imagined or conceived in the mind.
The artist created a work that captured every imaginable detail of the landscape.
Possible to think of or consider.
She had every imaginable excuse for being late to the meeting.

Etymology

From the Latin 'imaginabilis', meaning 'able to be imagined'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the imagination runs wild
A phrase indicating that one's thoughts are wandering freely and creatively.
beyond imagination
Refers to something that cannot be imagined or thought of.
as far as the eye can see
Suggests an expansive view or perspective that seems limitless.

Related Words

imagine
To form a mental image of something.
imaginary
Existing only in the imagination.
imagination
The faculty or action of forming new ideas.

Slang Meanings

Something that is unreal or exaggerated.
That party was so epic, it was like something only imaginable in a movie!
Used to describe something that is shockingly bad or good.
The food there was unimaginable – it was either really good or really terrible!