conceivably

adverb

kən-ˈsē-və-blē How to pronounce conceivably (audio)
Definition of conceivablynext
as in possibly
it is possible we could conceivably finish the project next week

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Recent Examples of conceivably Which is to say quality constraints on what Paramount could conceivably dump into theaters are totally lacking. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Duck bills have neither nerve endings for sensing toad toxins nor blood vessels for absorbing them; the juggling movements were conceivably an adaptation for rinsing poisons into the water. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for conceivably
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
  1. possibly
  2. maybe
  3. perhaps
  4. probably
Adverb
  • Bowman should move him before the start of 2026-27, possibly in a deal for a player like Hyry, who would have more utility on Edmonton’s roster.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The slate includes a game in Germany, Spain and France — giving fans more European choices and possibly impacting London demand.
    — Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • After an offseason of bad vibes, Petrino’s offensive scheme paves the way for a respectable season, bowl bid and maybe a win that provides a higher high than the opening drive of the Bill Belichick era in 2025.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So not much is going to change, just a different voice in my ear and maybe just a different diagram on the play sheet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of maybe
Adverb
  • Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More surprising perhaps is the tone of the new film, which has more humor and touches of romantic sentimentality, rare, if not completely absent, from Herzog’s large body of work.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of perhaps
Adverb
  • Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably

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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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