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 Drago said the evidence was that Patterson’s phone had possibly been in the area. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 To much of the West, including former US President Bill Clinton who ushered China into the World Trade Organization, Zhu was a reformer steering his country toward free markets and, possibly, a more open political system. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 It's thought that this third black hole, and quite possibly the second one too, found their way into J0148-4214 via mergers between galaxies. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibly

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After four seasons of fits and starts with the offense built around tight ends or the running game but rarely the receiver room, maybe the Irish are in position for something more.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
For a team that doesn't really have any superstars and doesn't have a true Ace on the roster (aside from maybe Luis Castillo, who is having a down year), this is a really impressive season for the team.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of maybe

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But perhaps just as rewarding, and maybe even inspiring, is cracking open a book in a reader-friendly public space.

— Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
And perhaps that’s exactly why Yamaha has decided to bring a small-capacity, single-cylinder version of the bike to the USA.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of perhaps

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That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Tottenham are probably still well set defensively, even after the two high-profile departures this week.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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