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
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Alternatively, Naomi could conceivably cash in during the match, prevent Cargill from beating Stratton and then pin Stratton herself. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Less cold air from climate change could conceivably mean harder hail in the future, but more research is needed to see if that’s the case, Mr. Giammanco said. Seth Borenstein, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025 Those working in countries closest to Iran, including Iraq and Kuwait, would conceivably have only minutes to prepare for an incoming Iranian strike, a likely outcome should Trump order the U.S. military to join Israel’s bombing campaign, experts say. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 June 2025 The look makes this Pennywise seem like a real clown, one who could conceivably lure a small child to the sewer before tearing his arm off. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for conceivably

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 2 Jul. 2025.

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