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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G. B. ShawExamples of possibly in a Sentence
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
My father ran a university campus there and was considered by some to be a running dog of the American corporate elite and possibly a secret agent sent to destroy them.
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 18 June 2026
When surface level temperatures in the ocean are warmer than normal, however, the winds can weaken and possibly change direction.
—Hali Smith
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
My father ran a university campus there and was considered by some to be a running dog of the American corporate elite and possibly a secret agent sent to destroy them.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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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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