Thesaurus results for POSSIBLY

possibly

adverb

ˈpä-sə-blē

Definition of possibly next

as in maybe

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

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Recent Examples of possibly That calm confidence shines through in every performance too, where Siddiq is center stage, standing and/or possibly sitting, relying on lived experience rather than quick punch lines. —

Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 Flores-Mejia somehow came across it, possibly through social media connections, and shared it with the aspiring MS-13 members who ultimately killed Peralta. —

John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 Those gaps leave open questions about whether the missing species are deeper in the forest, farther up the rivers, or possibly gone for good. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Sagittarius Family matters will require your attention and possibly a revised approach with Mercury moving back through your fourth house of home life now. —

Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibly

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If Liz Sarnoff wrote two of the best episodes of Deadwood, then maybe her forthcoming series Scarpetta will be pretty good.

— Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026