conceivably

adverb

con·​ceiv·​ably kən-ˈsē-və-blē How to pronounce conceivably (audio)
1
: in a conceivable manner
2
: it may be conceived : possibly
we could conceivably finish next week

Examples of conceivably in a Sentence

we could conceivably finish the project next week
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The most interesting stay-or-go decisions are with Powell and Evans, both of whom could conceivably still be first-round picks this summer despite limited roles this season. Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Stafford’s flirtation with suitors like the Giants and Raiders conceivably could end up leading to nothing more than a Rams raise with a renegotiated contract. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025 That means that Glover and Erskine could conceivably reprise their roles in some shape or form, whether their characters are dead or alive. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 So Trump and his family conceivably could make billions through deals worldwide, new businesses and new currencies, funding the family — or even a political movement — for a generation. Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conceivably

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of conceivably was in 1625

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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivably. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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