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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If all data goes on chain, and if all processes are run by automation controlled by agents, there's a future where AI could conceivably decide that humanity is a threat to their continued existence and simply remove that threat. Lisa Loud, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 The dire wolf affair underscores how marketing can overtake sober assessment of scientific advances — conceivably to the detriment of scientists’ public standing. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Expansive, conceivably unlimited productivity gains This could revolutionize science, medicine, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, mining, counterterrorism, and more. Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 So conceivably, Thailand’s a great medical country. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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