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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In the age to come, religious denomination, more than national citizenship, might conceivably prove the more relevant framework for identity and loyalty. Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024 Give either nominee the election and his or her party a majority in the U.S. House and a 60-vote, filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate, and that president could conceivably do a lot. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2024 If former President Donald Trump is elected president, the nation's loudest anti-vaccine proponent could conceivably be in a position to drastically transform U.S. health policy. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The judge had previously said the trial could conceivably stretch into next year, as the prosecution was still not done presenting its case. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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