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 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 According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 And that would be a problem for the whole food industry, which, of course, is a very powerful lobby, and would be a problem for the consumer, conceivably. Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 The commissioner also acknowledged that the fines could conceivably be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams. Arkansas Online, 15 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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