knowable

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knowable

[ˈnəʊəbɫ̩] UK
[ˈnoʊəbɫ̩] Canada, US
[ˈnəʉəbɫ̩] Australia
[ˈnɐʉəbɫ̩] New Zealand

Rhymes with -əʊəbəl

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Attested since the 15th century; know + -able

adjective more knowable · most knowable

Capable of being known, understood or comprehended. Some things are not knowable. If Pradeep Mathew had played for India or England, would he have gone on to be the greatest spinner of all time? Not knowable. How many poor bastards have perished in this bed before me? Not knowable.

Opposite: unknowable

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adjective

Opposite: unknowable

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adj capable of being known, understood or comprehended

Español	conocible, cognoscible
Português	conhecível
Français	connaissable
Italiano	conoscibile

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@misc{knowable_2026,
  title = {knowable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/knowable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}