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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Some vehicles could conceivably get hit with more tariffs depending on how many times parts and cars cross the borders of Canada and Mexico in the manufacturing and assembly process — ultimately driving up costs to consumers. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025 That reticence could conceivably involve suppressing concerns about how the U.S. military’s increasing involvement in domestic missions is placing strains on resources and readiness. Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025 Crochet was finally traded in December during the Winter Meetings, but with two years of team control remaining before hitting free agency, the left-hander could have conceivably waited to hit the open market, enabling him to choose his next team while potentially landing an even bigger payday. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 But this was a vintage Woolmark year in which every finalist might conceivably have graced the podium. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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