conceivably

adverb

con·​ceiv·​ably kən-ˈsē-və-blē How to pronounce conceivably (audio)
1
: in a conceivable manner
2
: it may be conceived : possibly
we could conceivably finish next week

Examples of conceivably in a Sentence

we could conceivably finish the project next week
Recent Examples on the Web If the seller fails to tell the buyer that a structure or any type of work on a property wasn’t permitted, the buyer could conceivably sue the seller for not disclosing this information. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Sure, Trump supporters who abandon him after this conviction could conceivably abstain from voting or vote for a third-party candidate. Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 30 May 2024 Liberals will see it as a stomach-churning making-of-a-monster account while the MAGA faithful might conceivably misconstrue it as an endorsement of their guy, who has made the killer instinct his brand. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Perhaps more assessment of the situation at hand before attempting to enter a residence could conceivably be one starting point. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conceivably 

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Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of conceivably was in 1625

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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivably. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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