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Meaning of 'possible' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Possible [ a.]
- Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong.

Meaning of 'possible' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . possible [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something that can be done
Example in sentence:
  • politics is the art of the possible
2 . possible [ a]
Meaning (2):
- capable of happening or existing
Example in sentence:
  • a breakthrough may be possible next year;
  • anything is possible;
  • warned of possible consequences
Meaning (3):
- existing in possibility
Example in sentence:
  • a potential problem;
  • possible uses of nuclear power

Nearby Words:

pose posed poser posied posies posing posingly posit posited positing

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