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 last press tour Olivia Wilde endured was highly controversial and possibly unhygienic. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026 The range of potential products and services that could possibly be created is huge, perhaps infinite. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 By contrast, pursuing a narrower fight against the terrorists behind the October 7th attack could free the hostages, bring about normalized relations with Saudi Arabia, and possibly lead to a secure coexistence with a Palestinian state. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 And speaking of guests, could the Spice Girls possibly be missing from the bride’s side? — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibly

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Back-to-back five-inning outings added to old complaints that maybe he’s not built to last beyond 95 pitches.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The standard prescription for organizations such as these is to bolt security onto their existing network—buy a firewall, add a VPN, maybe bring in an MSSP if the budget allows.

— Pramod Badjate, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of maybe

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So perhaps, Brooks suggests, Shai meddling in this new potential romance between her and Liam has more to do with his own feelings rather than Hudson’s.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
New York is perhaps the most competitive comedy environment in the world, and to perform at most clubs, a comedian must audition and earn the recommendation of other comics.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of perhaps

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There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026
If a false accusation appears on a high-authority site, creating a blog post on your company website probably won't outrank it.

— Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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