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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Altmann said he’s looking for a total pullback by the S&P 500 of around 6% or 7% — which he sees as possibly halfway done already due to recent drops.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Officials said there were possibly two bears in the city and urged residents to keep their doors and windows locked.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
According to the results, glaciers may have moved rocks from Scotland part of the way, possibly reaching Dogger Bank in what is now the North Sea.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
SpaceX is set to debut first, with Anthropic and OpenAI expected to follow later, possibly in August or early September.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Like neither of them believed I could possibly be serious.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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