conceivably

adverb

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

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we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, a 6-9, 240-pound senior, has joined the roster and could conceivably be ready to face Bidunga on Wednesday despite limited practice time. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 This news conceivably means Moton will assume starting duties just as rookie offensive tackle Monroe Freeling recovers from a knee injury. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 The City players could quite conceivably have been distracted by the news over the past couple of weeks, with England manager Thomas Tuchel revealing that his City stars have been getting lots of messages and calls about it. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Merkley and Daines are trying to find changes that everyone can live with, so their ideas could conceivably pass no matter who wins in November. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceivably

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceivably. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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