conceivably
Americanadverb
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as an outside chance; in a way that is possible, though not likely.
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in a way that is possible to conceive or imagine.
Example Sentences
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If Venkatesham and Lange get the next big decision wrong it could conceivably end with Spurs in the Championship, leaving a scar on their record that would be impossible to recover from.
From BBC
The need for surprise might conceivably have justified his near-silence on such a grave matter.
They’ve already built out their data centers rapidly and are now under pressure from the market to increase their returns on investment, which could conceivably involve reducing these major investments.
From Barron's
“The only risk is that the company doesn’t grow as fast as it could conceivably grow, and over time, there is more competition.”
I suppose one can come up with a narrative for why such outside activities conceivably could benefit a company whose CEO is a “superstar.”
From MarketWatch
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