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possibly

[ pos-uh-blee ]

adverb

  1. perhaps; maybe:

    It may possibly rain today.

  2. in a possible manner:

    She has all the money she can possibly use.

  3. by any possibility:

    Could you possibly check this information for me?



possibly

/ ˈɒɪɪ /

sentence substitute

    1. perhaps or maybe
    2. ( as sentence modifier )

      possibly he'll come

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. by any chance; at all

    he can't possibly come

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of possibly1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; possible + -ly
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It is likely the bill will receive Royal Assent and become law, with the scheme possibly up and running by 2027.

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We met because I loved the Muppets and think that “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is possibly the greatest film ever made.

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And, sure, how visually iconic and possibly satisfying would it be to have him killed in the box?

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"I think it just needs to be a five minute talk or possibly even some kind of public health advert, just giving the case study of Laos and saying this can happen," she says.

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The results showed that native Fijian iguana populations have much greater genetic diversity than previously thought — possibly pointing to an entirely new species of iguana.

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