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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After Fred VanVleet tore his ACL less than two weeks before the start of training camp, Houston started preparing for the possibility that Amen Thompson — a 6-foot-7 defensive wrecking ball — could slide into the starting point guard role.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
On nuclear, Kung reaffirmed Taiwan’s nuclear-free path but left open the possibility of adopting advanced technologies like small modular reactors.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Investigators have not yet determined the exact cause of the blast but are looking into the possibility of a gas leak.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Although in its infancy, the experimental technique, described in a new study, could open possibilities for older women who have run out of eggs and also same-sex couples who want children genetically related to both partners.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
On nuclear, Kung reaffirmed Taiwan’s nuclear-free path but left open the possibility of adopting advanced technologies like small modular reactors.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Investigators have not yet determined the exact cause of the blast but are looking into the possibility of a gas leak.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Although in its infancy, the experimental technique, described in a new study, could open possibilities for older women who have run out of eggs and also same-sex couples who want children genetically related to both partners.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 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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