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1
something that can develop or become actual
- there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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2
something that might happen
- winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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