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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lawmakers, informed by Biden administration intelligence briefings, have raised concerns about the possibility of the Chinese government spying on Americans and spreading propaganda through the app.
—
USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Still, the trust continued to balk at the possibility.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The possibility of an economic downturn, causing a drawback in consumer discretionary spending, could pressure the $60 billion plan, notes Neil Begley, a senior analyst at Moody’s.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Duke center Graham Barton (if available) or Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson are other possibilities here.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
What excites about the promise of AI is its limitless possibilities.
—Aroosh Thillainathan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
According to Fernández, the film’s crew is excited about the narrative possibilities of addressing something sinister through children’s fiction.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
An article on Monday about the possibility of the U.S. imposing sanctions on Israeli military battalions misstated a title once held by Charles Blaha.
—New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The possibility of future tours with the band remains up in the air, though.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Still, the trust continued to balk at the possibility.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The possibility of an economic downturn, causing a drawback in consumer discretionary spending, could pressure the $60 billion plan, notes Neil Begley, a senior analyst at Moody’s.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Duke center Graham Barton (if available) or Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson are other possibilities here.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
What excites about the promise of AI is its limitless possibilities.
—Aroosh Thillainathan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
According to Fernández, the film’s crew is excited about the narrative possibilities of addressing something sinister through children’s fiction.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
An article on Monday about the possibility of the U.S. imposing sanctions on Israeli military battalions misstated a title once held by Charles Blaha.
—New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The possibility of future tours with the band remains up in the air, though.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'possibility.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near possibility
Cite this Entry
“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share