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conceivably

con·ceiv·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-see-vuh-buh l]
    • /kənˈsi və bəl/
    • /kənˈsiːvəbli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-see-vuh-buh l]
    • /kənˈsi və bəl/

Definitions of conceivably word

  • adjective conceivably capable of being conceived; imaginable. 1
  • noun conceivably It is conceivable or imaginable that. 1
  • adverb conceivably possibly 1
  • adverb conceivably In a conceivable manner, possibly. 0

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Origin of conceivably

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English. See conceive, -able

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Parts of speech for Conceivably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conceivably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for conceivably

adv conceivably

  • perhaps — maybe; possibly: Perhaps the package will arrive today.
  • perchance — Literary. perhaps; maybe; possibly.
  • conceivable — If something is conceivable, you can imagine it or believe it.
  • credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
  • feasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.

adverb conceivably

  • believability — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
  • credibly — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
  • plausibly — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

Antonyms for conceivably

adv conceivably

  • certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
  • definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
  • surely — firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc.
  • improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
  • never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.

adverb conceivably

  • implausibility — not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.

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