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

The latest dense fog advisory expired Friday morning, but may need to be issued early Saturday morning again for inland valleys and possibly the coast, the National Weather Service said. —Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Netflix could presumably restrict content for both rival streaming services and theaters and possibly raise prices without losing customers. —Satya Marar, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025

But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

The Courier Journal reported that Louisville could see snow in the coming days, with temperatures possibly reaching the single digits and low teens. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

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