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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The man then said something else, possibly “you heard me,” which prompted the veteran quarterback to look back and say, “You say it once I look off, huh?” while still walking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Mr. Gibney’s snarking about Musk’s possibly fanciful mission to Mars also seems off-base; with a market cap north of $2 trillion, SpaceX is highly valued, whether the filmmaker likes it or not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
So what exactly is behind the rise in prices, can the increases possibly be justified and what does it all mean for fans?
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A government official in a nearby region released a statement saying that the woman had died of the plague; he has since updated the statement to add the word possibly.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
The badger looked around as if she could not possibly believe she was being summoned back, but reluctantly resumed her place in the garden beside Clare.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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