as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
And both the scuttlebutt and spoilers could conceivably conspire to hurt the bottom line.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Gas prices could conceivably hit record levels of $5 per gallon if nobody acts to clear the bottleneck in Strait of Hormuz, De Haan said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Former University of Kansas golfer Gary Woodland on Sunday could conceivably complete one of the greatest comebacks in not only PGA Tour history, but the history of professional sports.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Any of those guys could conceivably start in the majors, which is not something the Red Sox have been able to say about most of their Triple-A starters in the past.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Gas prices could conceivably hit record levels of $5 per gallon if nobody acts to clear the bottleneck in Strait of Hormuz, De Haan said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Former University of Kansas golfer Gary Woodland on Sunday could conceivably complete one of the greatest comebacks in not only PGA Tour history, but the history of professional sports.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Any of those guys could conceivably start in the majors, which is not something the Red Sox have been able to say about most of their Triple-A starters in the past.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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State officials have approved a private initiative to transport the whale back to the North Sea and possibly further to the Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Still, Robinson became one of the best players of his generation, possibly of all time, showing tremendous mental fortitude to go along with his elite athleticism.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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So hopefully to be able to grow them in the brand from a Jetta maybe to a Tiguan to an Atlas.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The studio does have a D23 coming up in the fall, so maybe some of the biggest secrets are being kept until then, but this presentation didn’t disappoint the fans.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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After the first sunny spring day, Parisians have officially packed up their winter wardrobe and replaced knits and boots with breezy trench coats and elegant ballerina flats—a look the French are perhaps most famous for.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Making the record even more impressive was the revelation in the post-competition weighing of Wilkins’ discus to verify the record that the implement was actually two ounces heavier than the required 4 pounds, 6 ounces weight, a fact that cost Wilkins additional inches, probably feet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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