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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Gene Brown:

   One good thing about being young is that you are not experienced enough to know you cannot possibly do the things you are doing.

2. President Biden:

   I believe we're at an inflection point in this country, one of those moments where the decisions we're about to make can change -- literally change -- the trajectory of our nation for years and possibly decades to come.

3. Kamran Safi:

   Possibly the food resources (insects) are distributed over vast areas but in clumped heaps.

4. General John Campbell:

   Now more than ever, the United States should not waver on Afghanistan, if we do not make deliberate, measured adjustments, 2016 is at risk of being no better, and possibly worse than 2015.

5. Amie Schaefer:

   I am hoping to change the state blue, believe me, I have tried to turn everybody that I can possibly turn.

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