Thesaurus results for POSSIBLY

possibly

adverb

ˈpä-sə-blē

Definition of possibly

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 The new House Democratic majority could reach into the 250s and possibly top 260, out of 435 lawmakers. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2026 The project was scheduled to be fully operational next year, and could possibly expand to 900 acres. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 Prevent Buildup With Routine Maintenance One of the single-most important tips, and quite possibly the simplest way, to maximize the longevity of rugs is to clean them regularly. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026 The study’s authors suggested that maintaining these longer molecules may reflect the importance of dehydration resistance in arid environments, possibly helping their survival in extreme conditions. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibly

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Maybe, just maybe, this is how most future helmets would look.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Well, maybe having some wine during Monday's contest helped his game, too.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of maybe

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Even after Cope clanked both, rookie coach Eric Laut – an assistant at Utah State under Jerrod Calhoun the past two seasons – could have probably iced it by having the Texans team intentionally foul USD.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
But with Great America’s latest corporate owner, Six Flags, struggling financially after its merger with Cedar Fair, there have been clear signs that the park probably was going to close sooner rather than later.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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