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
In general, under FIFA World Cup regulations, if a tropical storm or a hurricane makes a match completely unplayable, the game could be delayed, postponed to another day, or relocated, possibly to another host city.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Joyce is to admit a kid named Blake Vanderville (quite possibly the douchiest name ever) to the upcoming freshman class, or her financial secrets will be spilled.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Goralski said officers will work with the Wayne County Prosecutor's office on that step, with charges possibly resulting on Thursday.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Harvesting too much at once can damage your plant or possibly kill it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Joyce is to admit a kid named Blake Vanderville (quite possibly the douchiest name ever) to the upcoming freshman class, or her financial secrets will be spilled.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Goralski said officers will work with the Wayne County Prosecutor's office on that step, with charges possibly resulting on Thursday.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Harvesting too much at once can damage your plant or possibly kill it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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Who knows, maybe having a gaming division with even less money and manpower will finally turn things around for Xbox.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Heck, maybe even more than one.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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The first, perhaps unsurprisingly, is a diverse range of questions about the readiness of the technology and the claims of providers.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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