Definitions for possibly
ˈpɒs ə blipos·si·b·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventureadverb

   by chance

   "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

2. possiblyadverb

   to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means

   "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Possiblyadverb

   Etymology: from possible.

   1. By any power really existing.

   Within the compass of which laws, we do not only comprehend whatsoever may be easily known to belong to the duty of all men, but even whatsoever may possibly be known to be of that quality. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 8.

   Can we possibly his love desert? John Milton.

   2. Perhaps; without absurdity.

   Possibly he might be found in the hands of the earl of Essex, but he would be dead first. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   Arbitrary power tends to make a man a bad sovereign, who might possibly have been a good one, had he been invested with an authority circumscrib’d by laws. Addison.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. possibly

   Possibly refers to something that has a chance of happening or becoming true; it indicates uncertainty or indicates the potential for certain situations or conditions. It can also suggest an event or action that is permissible or achievable.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Possiblyadverb

   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

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possibly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1561

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possibly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #905

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possibly' in Adverbs Frequency: #130

How to pronounce possibly?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say possibly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of possibly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of possibly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of possibly in a Sentence

1. Joe Manchin:

   We're getting this at the last possible day, the last possible minute, knowing that there's other steps to go through, the timing is not right that you've taken as long as you possibly could.

2. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris:

   There’s probably a combination of genetics— we know that it’s higher in family members who have family members with the disease— [and] the environment and possibly infectious ediologies.

3. Ohio Gov. John Kasich:

   We want to make sure that we can exploit all the information that we possibly can get.

4. Christine Abizaid:

   This year, ISIS-Khorasan expanded its ambitions outside Afghanistan with a handful of cross-border rocket attacks against Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and a foiled plot in India, its ambitions for attacking the West — possibly including the Homeland — remains a top intelligence priority, notwithstanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan last August.

5. Alina Polyakova:

   Butina was another pawn on the chess board, lots of people were doing lots of different things, all with the same goal. Butina was... another pathway to possibly reach Donald Trump Donald Trump and influence the campaign.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=possibly
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=possibly
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibly