IMAGINABLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

imaginably

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as in practically

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Existing approaches have typically relied on relatively bulky energy-harvesting devices sutured onto organs, which have struggled to generate practically useful amounts of power.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Allure Best of Beauty winner—feels practically weightless on skin, absorbing quickly without clogging pores or leaving behind a greasy residue.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of practically

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Others are stolen and listed on the dark web, where they might conceivably be plagiarized for movie and TV adaptations.

— David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Only indiscriminate, promiscuous lovers of candy, any candy, could conceivably stomach a pound or two of candy corn before dinner, as Jerry Cohen and I can without heavy breathing.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceivably

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Students who invest additional time and effort in earning an associate in science degree should reasonably expect that credential to open doors to better-paying careers upon graduation.

— Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
There are only two things that could reasonably stop this rolling snowball of influence.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reasonably

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Defensive lineman Kobie Turner will be out at least three more games but could possibly return for the matchup against the Green Bay Packers the night before Thanksgiving.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
That is expected to put him out the entire rest of the regular season and possibly longer.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of possibly

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More plausibly, CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, HPC and quantum resources will coexist, selected driven by workload economics and suitability.

— Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Fortunately for Jackson, Mainers’ energy bills are expected to soar in the campaign’s final weeks, plausibly increasing voters’ appetite for change in the process.

— Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of plausibly

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Citigroup economists, for instance, think easing inflation data in the months ahead will give the Fed reason to stay on hold and perhaps begin cutting next year, though the firm is forecasting a hike this December.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
And yet, the ESPN broadcast booth drama underscores what has been perhaps the most tumultuous and uncertain year ever for NFL broadcasters.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of perhaps

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Researchers at Cornell University have developed a method that cuts a critical stage of lithium-ion battery manufacturing by up to 60%, potentially saving large factories as much as $100 million in production costs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The growing garbage fire has warped a landfill hillside, which could potentially trigger and avalanche of garbage and leachate.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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