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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Friday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 72.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Becky Lynch overcame Lyra Valkyria and Bayley to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship in what was possibly the match of the night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
That's likely Baby Joey, Metamorpho’s weird little son, who gets snatched and possibly held for ransom, which could force Metamorpho to choose sides between helping Lex Luthor or Superman.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 July 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Becky Lynch overcame Lyra Valkyria and Bayley to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship in what was possibly the match of the night.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
That's likely Baby Joey, Metamorpho’s weird little son, who gets snatched and possibly held for ransom, which could force Metamorpho to choose sides between helping Lex Luthor or Superman.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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Of course, the question on everyone’s mind (or maybe just mine) is whether Jess and Spencer get engaged at the end.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Will Lexi join Alli Jo, Jill, Zoe, and (maybe) Susie and Justin on the first flight out of Costa Rica?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Erdogan's popularity has waned despite (or perhaps because of) his draconian measures.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Urban pedestrian safety is perhaps the most pressing problem facing modern cities worldwide.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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If the eyes are deep and sharp, the fruit is probably underdeveloped and will be dry and crunchy.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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