possibly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.
  2. In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ /ˈpɒs.ɪ.bli/ /ˈpɑ.sɪ.bli/ /ˈpɑ.sə.bli/ en-us-possibly.ogg /ˈpɔs.ə.bli/

Word forms

possibly more possibly most possibly

Etymology

From possible + -ly.

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