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
Forecasters said environmental conditions appear conducive for some gradual development of this system over the next several days, with a tropical depression possibly forming during the early to middle part of next week.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The fifth-generation-plus F-35 jet could feature advanced stealth features, possibly even a more advanced engine, a modern electronic warfare system, new radar, and new weapon-carrying capability.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
However, possibly because of its unusual interface, Canon unexpectedly put its electronic typewriter division in charge of the project, and the IAI team began work with Canon's engineers to refine the hardware for mass production.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
As the oldest operating restaurant in Amarillo and possibly the oldest on Route 66, Golden Light Cafe has been serving up delicious food since 1946.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The fifth-generation-plus F-35 jet could feature advanced stealth features, possibly even a more advanced engine, a modern electronic warfare system, new radar, and new weapon-carrying capability.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
However, possibly because of its unusual interface, Canon unexpectedly put its electronic typewriter division in charge of the project, and the IAI team began work with Canon's engineers to refine the hardware for mass production.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
As the oldest operating restaurant in Amarillo and possibly the oldest on Route 66, Golden Light Cafe has been serving up delicious food since 1946.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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That did not happen, maybe thankfully.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Staub in the dark, here, but maybe the Buffs are just … soft?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Her site, which grew out of a blog about motherhood and home décor, had become perhaps the most popular chronicler of Kennedy’s rise, offering half a million Substack followers an inside look at the Secretary’s new life in the upper echelons of the American right.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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London time, perhaps reflecting the fact that credit rating downgrades were expected in the days after the collapse of former Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government on Monday following a confidence vote.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That probably caught Giants fans off guard, but inside the Colts’ building?—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those guys are minutes from each other, probably seeing each other on a weekly, daily basis.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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