conceivably

adverb

con·​ceiv·​ably kən-ˈsē-və-blē 

1

: in a conceivable manner

2

: it may be conceived : possibly

we could conceivably finish next week

Synonyms of conceivably

• possibly
• maybe
• perhaps
• probably

Examples of conceivably in a Sentence

we could conceivably finish the project next week

Recent Examples on the Web

Trading Moniak or McCarthy would conceivably be a quick way to clear a roster spot for the debut of Charlie Condon, the first baseman/corner outfielder who is one of Colorado’s top prospects and has been knocking on the door in Triple-A Albuquerque. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

This is the least surprising thing that could conceivably happen. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

By removing the two seats and taking capacity down to 150 seats, United could conceivably eliminate one flight attendant per flight and save money on staffing, said Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Marcelo Mayer, who opened the season as the Red Sox’s starting second baseman, conceivably could be one of them. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for conceivably

• inconceivably
• irretrievably
• unbelievably