as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
Those working in countries closest to Iran, including Iraq and Kuwait, would conceivably have only minutes to prepare for an incoming Iranian strike, a likely outcome should Trump order the U.S. military to join Israel’s bombing campaign, experts say.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 June 2025
The look makes this Pennywise seem like a real clown, one who could conceivably lure a small child to the sewer before tearing his arm off.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 June 2025
The look makes this Pennywise seem like a real clown, one who could conceivably lure a small child to the sewer before tearing his arm off.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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And one that won’t release air could send you zooming to the surface and possibly to the hospital to be treated for decompression sickness.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Another possible factor was a series of hurricanes that hit Cuba (its only wintering area) in the 1930s, possibly killing a significant portion of the entire population.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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The mirror should be proportional to the vanity, maybe two-thirds of the width, according to designer Lynn Siemer, director of design and operations at Blythe Interiors.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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But do remember the leaves produce food for your plant and removing too much or too many can affect growth and maybe fruit quality.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Tonight, the gravity of the occasion—perhaps the biggest reunion in our lifetime—makes the atmosphere combustible.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
5 July 2025
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The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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