possibly

American  

[pos-uh-blee] / ˈpɒs ə bli /

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?

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possibly British  

/ ˈpɒsɪblɪ /

1. 1. perhaps or maybe

   2. ( as sentence modifier )

      possibly he'll come

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adverb

1. by any chance; at all

   he can't possibly come

Etymology

Origin of possibly

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

Example Sentences

My entire career, I felt like a blue-collar working-class actor trying to be in the best movies and do the best work I possibly can.

From Los Angeles Times

They declared they now "strongly believe" Freeman is dead - and possibly has been since the day he disappeared - but acknowledged they had no actual evidence one way or another.

From BBC

That calm confidence shines through in every performance too, where Siddiq is center stage, standing and/or possibly sitting, relying on lived experience rather than quick punch lines.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn't long before Campbell's name began to circulate locally, although most people I spoke to stopped short of casting solid accusations of murder - possibly due to the former head gamekeeper's reputation.

From BBC

It looked as if she was in a constant state of noticing danger, then assessing the danger, and then finally dismissing the now non-danger to make way for a possibly worse danger about to strike.

From Literature

Related Words

• conceivably
• likely
• perhaps
• probably