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 As the film enters its 35th day of release in theaters on Thursday, Obsession could conceivably hit another global box office milestone by hitting the $300 million mark once the day’s receipts are counted and made official on Friday. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Claude creator Anthropic is conceivably the most lucrative of the three. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 June 2026 The effect could conceivably have come from stellar variability—a burp from the star rather than a light-magnifying PBH. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 Scientists recently reported that a 59,000-year-old tooth—a neanderthal molar, to be precise—could conceivably have been drilled to treat a cavity. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceivably
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
  1. possibly
  2. maybe
  3. perhaps
  4. probably
Adverb
  • Officials in New Jersey were investigating about 25 deaths that were possibly heat-related.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • On the other hand, researchers still don’t know what proportion of people with antibodies have alpha-gal syndrome or are at risk of developing it later, possibly after additional tick bites.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • The Kansas City Royals committed three errors on one Carson Benge comebacker in the first inning at Citi Field on Tuesday night, turning a ball that traveled maybe 50 feet into three New York Mets runs.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-8 forward was a valuable asset to the Lakers and maybe wasn’t appreciated enough for his willingness to accept different roles, even moving to the bench briefly during an important contract year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of maybe
Adverb
  • The inclusion of Relativity Space, which is making credible progress toward the launch of its heavy-lift Terran R rocket, is perhaps not a huge surprise.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • And while perhaps less crave-inducing, a new CapEd Credit Union is also under construction, according to Brighton.
    — Rose Evans July 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
Definition of perhaps
Adverb
  • Managers expecting Spain to reach the final should strongly consider owning him and Yamal, but this is probably a strategy more suited to those chasing — Spain will be underdogs against France.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Well, the answer is probably Andrew Watt, a 35-year-old who has built a reputation for hunkering down in the studio with rock legends or pop stars to craft sleek, sturdy albums.
    — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of probably

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