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verb

  • To express a possibility, uncertainty, or potential for something to be true or to happen.

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Assuming it doesn’t get a government stake of its own, Anthropic may be the loser of any such deal, Luria said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Whatever the outcome, it may be difficult to draw many conclusions on England's post-Ashes progress, simply because of the conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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  • it's plausible that
  • within the realm of possibility
  • there's a chance
  • don't rule it out

Possible Antonyms

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  • is not
  • cannot be
  • zero chance

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