Antonyms for conceivably


Grammar : Adv
Spell : kuh n-see-vuh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsi və bəl


Definition of conceivably

Origin :
  • mid-15c. (implied in conceivableness), from conceive + -able. Originally in a now-obsolete sense "that can be received." Meaning "that can be imagined" is attested from 1620s (in conceivably).
  • As in maybe : adv possibly
  • As in on paper : adv in theory
  • As in perhaps : adv possibly
  • As in possibly : adv by chance; in some way
  • As in hopefully : adv probably
  • As in mayhap : adv maybe
  • As in perchance : adv maybe
Example sentences :
  • In an engagement, he might conceivably defeat Blood's followers.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And if there conceivably were, it would be something altogether horrible.
  • Extract from : « The Moon is Green » by Fritz Reuter Leiber
  • Even the comfort of the bottle might conceivably fail him in this supreme crisis.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • This could conceivably be of advantage to a man who wanted a lift in the world.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • He may conceivably think that they would put him on a rack if they got the chance.
  • Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham
  • Henceforth things might be conceivably better, but—they would be different.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • You must assume responsibility for any crime which might conceivably be yours.
  • Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
  • Conceivably they had been destroyed; that was not likely, but it was possible.
  • Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
  • "I cannot conceivably permit—" began the Prophet in much agitation.
  • Extract from : « The Prophet of Berkeley Square » by Robert Hichens
  • They might be so, conceivably, but it does not seem probable.
  • Extract from : « More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II » by Charles Darwin

Synonyms for conceivably

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