Synonyms of possibly

possibly

adverb

ˈpä-sə-blē 

as in maybe

it is possible

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maybe
• perhaps
• probably
• surely
• conceivably
• sure
• certainly
• likely
• mayhap
• perchance
• undoubtedly
• supposedly
• presumably
• doubtless
• assumably
• supposably
• presumedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of possibly

Blacknell said Linton called her sister and talked about possibly marrying the actor Will Smith and picking up her niece for school in the moments before the wreck. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Leipold didn’t talk about his team possibly being extra motivated to make up for last year’s loss at MU. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026

The driver of the Altima told crash investigators that a third vehicle, possibly a white SUV, had also struck the pedestrian in the outside lane. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026