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Definition: Conceivably |
ConceivablyAdverb1. Within the realm of possibility; "the weather may conceivably change". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "conceivably" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1550. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | How would you like to have a sexual experience so intense it could conceivably change your political views? (The Sure Thing; writing credit: Steven Bloom; Jonathan Roberts) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Conceivably, these other channels could substitute for the defective CFTR protein to prevent the symptoms of CF. The functions of these additional channels and the mechanisms by which they are opened and closed are not well defined. (references) | |
Business | Such reviews could conceivably be used to enforce forex balancing provisions in FIE contracts. (references) | |
Economic History | Ukraine | With upgraded processing and packaging technology, Ukraine can conceivably become an important exporter of processed food to the former Soviet republics, Central Europe, and the Black Sea basin. (references) |
Ireland | The fear is that it conceivably could soar so high as to spark a wage-price spiral similar to that experienced in Ireland in the early 1980s. Irish economists and government officials hold mixed opinions. (references) | |
Austria | However, these establishments are not to exceed 80m2 in size the only products they are allowed to sell outside the standard opening hours are food and drink for immediate consumption, as well as items that could conceivably be needed for travel. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Phrase(s) |
Mark Geragos | Well, I'll tell you why. Normally, the cases that I feel the most pressure on are what in California what we call life top cases, where if you lose, your client conceivably is never getting out of prison. And that's the hardest case. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| "Conceivably" is generally used as an adverb (general) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Conceivably" is used about 271 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adverb (general) | 100% | 271 | 17,854 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Language | Translations for "conceivably"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | може би (maybe, perchance, perhaps, possibly), евентуално (eventually). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 可以想像地. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | snad (daresay, maybe, perhaps, possibly), představitelnì, možná (maybe, perhaps, possibly). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | vorstellbare, denkbar (cogitable, conceivable, imaginable, possible, thinkable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | elképzelhetően. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 생각 수 있. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | onceivablycay de uma maneira concebível. (various references) предположительно (admittedly, assumably, assumedly, by implication, presumably, presumedly, purportedly, supposedly). (various references) ubedljivo (convincingly). (various references) posiblemente (likely, possibly). (various references) upptänkligt, möjligt, fattbart. (various references) makul olarak. (various references) можливо (maybe, peradventure, perchance, perhaps, possibly, presumably, probably), зрозуміло (clearly, comprehensibly, definitely, in set terms, natch, naturally, transparently). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "conceivably": inconceivably. (additional references) | |
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"Conceivably" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: concievably. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "conceivably" (pronounced kunsē"vublē) |
| 6 | -ē" v u b l ē | irretrievably, unbelievably. |
| 4 | -u b l ē | admirably, amiably, amicably, appreciably, arguably, audibly, charitably, comfortably, comparably, considerably, credibly, creditably, demonstrably, equitably, fashionably, favorably, feasibly, flexibly, forcibly, formidably, honorably, horribly, impeccably, imperceptibly, implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incomparably, incredibly, indelibly, indisputably, inevitably, inexorably, inexplicably, inextricably, inseparably, interchangeably, interminably, intolerably, invariably, irreparably, irresistibly, irresponsibly, irreversibly, irrevocably, justifiably, knowledgeably, measurably, memorably, miserably, notably, noticeably, ostensibly, palpably, passably, peaceably, plausibly, possibly, predictably, preferably, presumably, probably, profitably, reasonably, recognizably, regrettably, reliably, remarkably, respectably, responsibly, sensibly, suitably, terribly, unacceptably, unaccountably, unalterably, unavoidably, unbearably, uncomfortably, uncontrollably, undeniably, understandably, unequivocably, unfavorably, unjustifiably, unmistakably, unpredictably, unquestionably, unreasonably, unseasonably, visibly. |
| 3 | -b l ē | ably, assembly, bubbly, doubly, feebly, glibly, humbly, immeasurably, nimbly, nobly, reassembly, subassembly, superbly, trembly. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-c-c-e-i-l-n-o-v-y" | |
-2 letters: biconcave, covalency. | |
-3 letters: bioclean, biocycle, bovinely, calycine, celibacy, coinable, conclave, enviably, volcanic. | |
-4 letters: acyloin, balcony, baloney, bicycle, binocle, calcine, coalbin, cocaine, coeliac, concave, conceal, conical, cyclone, cynical, ecbolic, laconic, naively, oceanic, vaccine, valency, vocable, vocably, vocalic. | |
-5 letters: aeonic, albino, alcove, alevin, alnico, alvine, bailey, beacon, beylic, boccia, boccie, bonaci, bovine, byline, calico, cancel, celiac. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-c-c-e-i-l-n-o-v-y" | |
+2 letters: inconceivably. | |
+3 letters: conceivability. | |
+5 letters: inconceivability. | |
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| 1. Definition 2. Usage: Modern 3. Quotations: Non-fiction 4. Quotations: Spoken | 5. Usage Frequency 6. Translations: Modern 7. Derivations 8. Rhymes | 9. Anagrams 10. Bibliography |
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