imaginably

adverb

as in practically

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginably
  1. practically
  2. conceivably
  3. reasonably
  4. possibly
  5. plausibly
  6. perhaps
  7. potentially
Adverb
  • The two were practically joined at the hip, so much so that Weaver, who doesn’t drink much coffee, would go with Holmes to try new coffee shops on the road, something closer Devin Williams can’t help but laugh about now.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For many years, this type of direct measurement was not practically available using conventional technologies.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • The situation is fluid and Mangione could conceivably decide against pleading guilty between now and Friday.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Which is to say quality constraints on what Paramount could conceivably dump into theaters are totally lacking.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceivably
Adverb
  • These situations usually arise because there has been a failure to sit down with a liability insurance broker periodically and fully examine possible liabilities and whether coverage amounts are reasonably high enough to cover likely claims.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the policy remained fraught, by the mid-1980s, a federal appeals court proclaimed schools here as desegregated as was reasonably possible.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • This would be consistent with much higher prices, possibly in the region of $120-140 per barrel based on historical form.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An Asian man in his 20s or 30s was reported possibly intoxicated and taking photos and videos outside the building.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • Preventing the development of an Iranian nuclear weapon is surely a vital interest, and destroying Iran’s nuclear program is a clear objective that was plausibly attainable.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And while the characters could plausibly be of our world, Sterling Point, the place, might as well be a fairy tale land.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plausibly
Adverb
  • In her long and robust career on the stage and screen, Audrey is perhaps Greene’s defining role.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As for the strongest line-up, perhaps Ayden Heaven will solidify his place, even when Lisandro Martinez is now back.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of perhaps
Adverb
  • Complicating matters, anything said in federal court — including Mangione's statements Friday admitting to killing Thompson — potentially could be used against him in state court, or vice versa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That could remove a potentially costly stage from the production of semiconductor-quality material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of potentially
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