conceivably

adverb

con·​ceiv·​ably kən-ˈsē-və-blē How to pronounce conceivably (audio)
Synonyms of conceivablynext
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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Supersub Mauricio Dubón can conceivably help out whenever shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (he of the aforementioned ice finger) returns. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026 During an energy shock, the Fed might conceivably lower short-term interest rates to mitigate inflationary pressures. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 All of these moves would remain opaque to the outside world throughout the war and conceivably well beyond it. Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 But Mack - who was selected 31st in the 2021 draft out of an East Amherst, New York high school – conceivably could be summoned to the big leagues fairly early in the season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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