Possibly

/ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ · adverb

Meaning

(modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker..

Definitions by Sense

1. (modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.
2. (modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: maybe, perhaps, mayhap, mayhaps, by chance, perchance, peradventure; conceivably

Possibly, they will make gains in the midterm elections.

It was possibly the costliest mistake in the organization's history.

This rare and possibly unique specimen must be conserved.

“Well, everything does point to either a major epeirogenic deformation, or possibly just a simple disruption of isostasy throughout the entire plate network.”

That, however, is something the ZOA has seemed unwilling to do, on the theory that Bannon is a self-declared, and possibly even sincere, supporter of the Jewish state.

I'm much stronger than you, so you can't possibly win.

I couldn't possibly be there on time.

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• more possibly
• most possibly

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