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.

—G. B. Shaw

Synonyms of possibly

• maybe
• perhaps
• probably

Examples of possibly in a Sentence

he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely

Recent Examples on the Web

Fricker’s complaint alleges, in part, that Zahnd may have violated multiple state laws, including possibly bribery of a public servant. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Her husband was able to deal with the silence better, possibly because he was exposed to it less. — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Analysts say until there are clear guidelines on who can regulate prediction markets — possibly from the Supreme Court — DraftKings could be susceptible to headline volatility in the short term. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Authorities said Spencer was believed to be wearing a black shirt and had little or no hair and possibly a goatee. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing possibly

• where can (someone) (possibly) be

Rhymes for possibly

• impossibly

Kids Definition

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