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Meaning of 'possibly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Possibly [ adv.]
- In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover.

Meaning of 'possibly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . possibly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- by chance
Example in sentence:
  • it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time;
  • perhaps she will call tomorrow;
  • we may possibly run into them at the concert
Meaning (2):
- to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
Example in sentence:
  • they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?

Nearby Words:

pose posed poser posied posies posing posingly posit posited positing

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