as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
The same legal battle could conceivably play out in all 50 states.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s true even for routine reviews without any surprises, but add to that the potential for people to challenge the review and force costly reexamination or even litigation — something that practically anyone who might conceivably be affected by a development can do.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Emanuel is not just a super-agent — one that could conceivably turn a kickoff specialist into a top action star — these days.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
And both the scuttlebutt and spoilers could conceivably conspire to hurt the bottom line.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s true even for routine reviews without any surprises, but add to that the potential for people to challenge the review and force costly reexamination or even litigation — something that practically anyone who might conceivably be affected by a development can do.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Emanuel is not just a super-agent — one that could conceivably turn a kickoff specialist into a top action star — these days.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
And both the scuttlebutt and spoilers could conceivably conspire to hurt the bottom line.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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The thought of retaining a longtime customer without having to discipline a possibly difficult long-term employee may prove motivating.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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District 60 administrators are taking the necessary steps to enable Robert Abbott Middle School to earn the IB designation, possibly as early as the start of the 2028-2029 school year, with students receiving an IB education the year before.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Who knows, maybe the age of Attenborough is just beginning.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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It was designed that way, but maybe there was a little something deeper here, right?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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And perhaps Adames is slowly starting to find signs of life on offense, too.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Philadelphia led 90-89 entering the fourth, and Game 2 had become exactly the kind of possession-by-possession fight the Knicks probably hoped to avoid against a wounded opponent.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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