possibly

[pos-uh-blee]

adverb

1. perhaps; maybe.

   It may possibly rain today.

2. in a possible manner.

   She has all the money she can possibly use.

3. by any possibility.

   Could you possibly check this information for me?

possibly

/ ˈpɒsɪblɪ /

1. 1. perhaps or maybe

   2. ( as sentence modifier )

      possibly he'll come

adverb

1. by any chance; at all

   he can't possibly come

Word History and Origins

Origin of possibly¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; possible + -ly

Example Sentences

Next up? a Marcel Duchamp painting and, possibly, a Mark Rothko or Ruth Asawa work.

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This finding therefore deepens our understanding of how solar activity may have created the environmental conditions necessary for life to appear on early Earth, and possibly on other planets as well.

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In her first UK interview, Harris said she would "possibly" be president one day and was confident there would be a woman in the White House in future.

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China has faced accusations – always firmly denied – that it has committed crimes against humanity and possibly genocide against the Uyghur population.

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They believe tariff-related costs and uncertainty have made some companies more reluctant to hire, possibly contributing to a weakening job market.

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Related Words

• conceivably 
• likely 
• perhaps 
• probably