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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This year, Download looks set to get off to a wet start with rainy spells and possibly thunder on both Wednesday and Thursday, though there will still be periods of sunshine.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Newton thinks that in the short-run the S&P 500 may retest the 7,333 from mid May, though “a larger selloff could happen which would possibly take SPX down to 7,135–7,250.”
From MarketWatch • 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
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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