possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural possibilities
1
: the condition or fact of being possible
There is a strong/real/remote/faint possibility that I'll get the job.
—usually used with ofthe possibility of rain today
It is not outside the range/realm of possibility that we'll win.
2
archaic
: one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3
: something that is possible
Rain is a possibility today.
The future holds untold possibilities.
We exhausted all the possibilities. [=we did everything we could think of]
4
: potential or prospective value
—usually used in plural
the house had great possibilities
Examples of possibility in a Sentence
There is a strong possibility that I will not be chosen for the job.
Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong?
My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility.
The future holds untold possibilities.
His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.
a man of undetermined possibilities
The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Per Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle, KSU is mulling over the possibility of rejecting a bowl invitation this winter after Klieman announced his retirement.
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Bottlebrush trees, a favorite from holidays past, offer endless possibilities with their various sizes and colors.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Per Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle, KSU is mulling over the possibility of rejecting a bowl invitation this winter after Klieman announced his retirement.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Bottlebrush trees, a favorite from holidays past, offer endless possibilities with their various sizes and colors.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Where Stockton goes from here Stockton can draw people in, from real estate that’s more affordable than the Bay Area or Sacramento to commercial or industrial possibilities.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpäs-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural possibilities
1
: the state or fact of being possible
2
: something possible
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