as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
As of today the Red Sox and Tigers have the same record, so if Detroit loses its series to Cleveland and falls out of first place in the AL Central, the two clubs could conceivably be in a dead heat for one of the last Wild Card spots.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
And future projections seem to be based on an extraordinarily broad interpretation of jobs that a capable, efficient, and safe humanoid robot—which does not currently exist—might conceivably be able to do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Doha could conceivably seek HQ-22 or HQ-9B strategic systems from Beijing to bolster and diversify its air defenses.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
And future projections seem to be based on an extraordinarily broad interpretation of jobs that a capable, efficient, and safe humanoid robot—which does not currently exist—might conceivably be able to do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Doha could conceivably seek HQ-22 or HQ-9B strategic systems from Beijing to bolster and diversify its air defenses.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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That uncertainty comes at a time when many Americans’ budgets may already be stressed from years of elevated inflation, a slowing economy and possibly more tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the Taliban, the episode possibly carries the lesson that attempting to turn back time on a population that’s grown up with the internet is much harder than just flicking a switch.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But when the two goalkeepers were wearing the shirt numbers five and eight, maybe that was to be expected.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s some good in it, maybe some bad in it.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nylander should play a little more now with Marner gone, perhaps averaging 20 minutes for the first time in the NHL.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift last teamed up with Martin and Shellback on 2017’s Reputation, but the trio is perhaps best known for their work together on 2014’s 1989.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Franklin has probably been too successful — and is presumably too expensive — to fire.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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