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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But the finished product feels relatively humorless, leaving the cast looking silly in scenes that might conceivably have flown if played as deadpan comedy — not a tenor achieved or seemingly even aimed for here. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025 The Rolling Stones story might conceivably feature a blink-and-miss-it walk-on role for Tubular Bells composer Mike Oldfield, whose sister was close with Marianne Faithful. Darryn King, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 An editor could conceivably cut together a 15-minute-long teaser without scratching the surface. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Ruby has slept with drop dead—far more than could conceivably be a coincidence. Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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