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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With that in mind, any survivor of a past Predator movie could conceivably be stuck on that same ship, ready to be thawed at a moment’s notice. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 June 2025 No mission on the scale of a return to the moon or a manned voyage to Mars could conceivably be brought off by the U.S. acting alone, much less by a Republican administration alone or within the time frame of practical politics. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 However, while your potential partnerships could conceivably be endless, your marketing budget is limited. Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Trump could also, conceivably, sign an executive order to seize SpaceX under the Defense Production Act and even deport Musk for immigration violations, two nuclear options proposed Thursday by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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