What does "conceivably" mean?

In a conceivable manner; possibly.

What is a synonym for "conceivably"?

Common synonyms include: chance, perchance, perhaps, possibly, possibly, seemingly.

Conceivably

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In a conceivable manner; possibly.
"Considering that no lexicographer can conceivably know all the words of a language, students were asked to ponder what data lexicographers used to inform them about words[.]"

Adverb

1
within the realm of possibility wordnet

Synonyms

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chance perchance perhaps possibly possibly seemingly

Example

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"Consider what effects, that might conceivably have practical bearings, we conceive the object of our conception to have. Then, our conception of these effects is the whole of our conception of the object."

Etymology

From conceivable + -ly.

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