Definitions for possibly
ˈpɒs ə blipos·si·bly

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

1. possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure(adverb)

   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. possibly(adverb)

   to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means

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

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

1. Possibly(adverb)

   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?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Gavin Parry:

   There was a bit of concern because Premier Li recently made comments about the difficulty of achieving 7 percent GDP growth, which dampened sentiment ahead of the figures coming out, so people are quite pleased to see it beat estimates at 6.9 percent, these numbers are good for Japan, particularly for construction and possibly for related sectors with exposure in China.

2. Fran Lebowitz:

   Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.

3. Koji Fukaya:

   How the speculative positions are handled will depend how much the market factors in a September rate hike after the Fed meeting, i don't see big dollar longs being added even if the Fed hints of a September hike, because current positions already look stretched. But we have to remember that going long on the dollar is the current trend. With euro/dollar plays possibly saturated, players are turning their attention to dollar/yen.

4. Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday:

   I am taking no options off the table as I review that investigation I think that that's my responsibility to approach it in a way with due diligence to make sure it's completely fair and unbiased as I can possibly make it.

5. Lindsey Vonn:

   That’s why I love what I do, because when you’re in the starting gate it’s you against the mountain and you can push yourself as hard as you want to, i still want to push as hard as I possibly can. That’s what I love. I love the adrenaline. I love the speed. I love the thrill of it. …Just because I’m older doesn’t mean I’ve lost any desire to continue to win and to continue to ski fast.

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