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possibly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of possibly

it is possible

  • he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesnʼt seem likely
Synonyms of possibly

conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps
Words Related to possibly

likely, probably

certainly, doubtless, sure, surely, undoubtedly

assumably, presumably, presumedly, supposably, supposedly

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