possibly
Americanadverb
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perhaps; maybe.
It may possibly rain today.
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in a possible manner.
She has all the money she can possibly use.
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by any possibility.
Could you possibly check this information for me?
adverb
Etymology
Origin of possibly
Example Sentences
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"Possibly, this is due to their more egalitarian social systems. Bonobos appear to live together in more fluid relationships, with social bonds that transcend group boundaries, something we rarely see in chimpanzees," explains Van Leeuwen.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Possibly alive: About 31% have shown activity on government data bases — such as tax, voting and marriage filings — after they were reported missing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Possibly for this reason, Vahidi has kept a very low profile in this war, making no public appearance.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Possibly frightened at what appears to be a hostile situation, Good puts the car in reverse, then drives forward.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
“And Yiddish. And Mandarin. All bandapats do. Only there aren’t very many of us. We are endangered. I am the only one in Brooklyn. Possibly even in North America.”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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