possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural possibilities
1
: the condition or fact of being possible
2
archaic
: one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3
: something that is possible
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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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
But over the past five seasons, the number of transfers from ‘the 14’ to ‘the six’ has gone up, culminating in 11 so far in 2025-26, with the possibility of more when trading resumes in January.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This level of performance would allow for a reduction of up to 75 percent in the photovoltaic cell area required, slash material costs, and open the door to new design possibilities for energy-efficient buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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