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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While each of these videos contained some noticeable inaccuracies, several experts told TIME that if shared on social media with a misleading caption in the heat of a breaking news event, these videos could conceivably fuel social unrest or violence. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 2025 That’s a pretty solid starting point, especially if Houck can figure things out, and if the club were to add one more big arm in free agency or via trade then the Red Sox could conceivably start 2026 with one of the better rotations in baseball. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025 The Handmaid’s Tale could conceivably have ended on episode nine, when Mayday won the battle for Boston. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 2025 There are equity shares of the two firms that trade over the counter, and those shareholders could conceivably see a large profit if Fannie and Freddie are taken public. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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