as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
What could conceivably compete with that?
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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But when Snell threw a first-pitch fastball down the middle, the game and possibly the Series changed.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only meeting that could possibly eclipse the Xi summit would be an impromptu reunion with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Well, maybe a little surprised, considering the opponent was the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who allowed only four runs in sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Barring a late season storm, Duarte and Palazon expect the prices to hold steady, maybe even drop a little, as the first-month fever and novelty dies down.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Kidnapped on the way home from school Yokota’s daughter Megumi is perhaps one of the most well-known of Japan’s abductees.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The megaconstellation will get considerably bigger, however, adding perhaps another 30,000 satellites or so over the coming years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Louisville would probably look quite different if the founder of Brown-Forman never became the first whiskey maker to bottle and seal his liquor.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting is probably as old as sports itself.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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