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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"For me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the only time that I possibly feel like I'm an entertainer."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Should the chemical spread, it could cause an environmental disaster, destroy the shoreline and possibly enter the water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"This study can help us understand more about why cancer develops in cats and humans, how the world around us influences cancer risk, and possibly find new ways to prevent and treat it," Wood said.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
And psychologists and psychiatrists say kids, in their formative years, could easily see extremist content online and, in some cases, possibly connect with extremist groups in search of social belonging.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
But now there was a crack through which he could glimpse pinpricks of light, a future that included maybe not meeting a movie star but possibly going to the next Fornax Force movie with Maya-Jade.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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