possibly
adverb
pos·si·bly
ˈpä-sə-blē 
1
: in a possible manner : by any possibility
that's all she could possibly do
2
: by merest chance : perhaps
possibly he will recover
3
: it is possible or imaginable : conceivably
a political libel which may possibly damage me—
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Examples of possibly in a Sentence
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Markets are back to contending with rising oil prices, inflation possibly reaccelerating, fewer-than-expected rate cuts and potentially even a distant recession.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
The same analysis says former President Trump’s ideas could heap another $7.5 trillion onto the debt and possibly as much as $15.2 trillion.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Far Away Fo The club decided to take this season as a test and experience other - possibly more sustainable - solutions.
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The potential silver lining is that the distressed retailers who were on shaky ground are now already in Chapter 11, leaving possibly fewer left to file in the months ahead.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
The same analysis says former President Trump’s ideas could heap another $7.5 trillion onto the debt and possibly as much as $15.2 trillion.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Far Away Fo The club decided to take this season as a test and experience other - possibly more sustainable - solutions.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The potential silver lining is that the distressed retailers who were on shaky ground are now already in Chapter 11, leaving possibly fewer left to file in the months ahead.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
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possibly
adverb
pos·si·bly
ˈpäs-ə-blē
1
: by possible means : by any possibility
that cannot possibly be true
2
: perhaps
may possibly recover
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