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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But the White House could conceivably institute some of those changes more quickly. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026 But Sullivan conceivably could prefer a draft pick or a player with a different skill set. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 Jones joined the 49ers last offseason on a two-year, $7 million contract, and could conceivably have significant trade value if Shanahan and Lynch wanted to capitalize on his strong season. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026 If LaFleur stays in Green Bay, however, the Giants conceivably could end up in the driver’s seat. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceivably

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 Feb. 2026.

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