IMAGINABLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

imaginably

adverb

as in practically

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Shop standouts like this vacation-ready crochet pick that’s practically begging to be worn on the beach.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 July 2026
These flowy palazzo pants are practically made for summer travel days.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of practically

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By removing the two seats and taking capacity down to 150 seats, United could conceivably eliminate one flight attendant per flight and save money on staffing, said Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Marcelo Mayer, who opened the season as the Red Sox’s starting second baseman, conceivably could be one of them.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of conceivably

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Well, as strong as any goalie’s case can reasonably be — goalies are still very volatile after all.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Statute 8-2109 says that police may issue a traffic violation or make an arrest at the site of a crash if the driver is reasonably suspected to have committed any traffic offense in connection with the accident.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of reasonably

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If more teams find themselves in the market for defenders who can wear multiple hats at multiple levels, the 2027 (and possibly 2028) NFL Draft class probably won’t disappoint.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of possibly

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What The Board Is Betting On Now The bull case is real, which is why the bid arrived at a premium and why the board could plausibly hold out for more, even if doing so proves poor judgment.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Alphabet subsidiary filed 488 crash reports to the agency during the study period, of which researchers found 89 definitely or plausibly police-reportable.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of plausibly

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So perhaps, Brooks suggests, Shai meddling in this new potential romance between her and Liam has more to do with his own feelings rather than Hudson’s.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
New York is perhaps the most competitive comedy environment in the world, and to perform at most clubs, a comedian must audition and earn the recommendation of other comics.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of perhaps

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Officials emphasize this unified approach will create safer roads, sustain wildlife, and potentially lower insurance costs for residents.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Lauren Harper, was breaking department rules, and potentially the law, by having sex in parking lots and along streets.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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