possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural possibilities
1
: the condition or fact of being possible
2
archaic
: one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3
: something that is possible
4
: potential or prospective value
—usually used in plural
the house had great possibilities
Examples of possibility in a Sentence
There is a strong possibility that I will not be chosen for the job.
Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong?
My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility.
The future holds untold possibilities.
His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.
a man of undetermined possibilities
The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.
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Yet there’s the possibility of a final stop along the way — Trakai Historical National Park — which revolves around a majestic 14th-century island castle.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Among the possibilities: Right-handers Michael Peterson, recalled from Triple A to take Strider’s roster spot, and Scott Blewett, acquired in a Monday trade from the Baltimore Orioles.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
At a meeting last week, the board discussed the possibility of raising fares for the first time in about five years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Today, great-power rivalry is back, and systemic war is a very real possibility.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Among the possibilities: Right-handers Michael Peterson, recalled from Triple A to take Strider’s roster spot, and Scott Blewett, acquired in a Monday trade from the Baltimore Orioles.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
At a meeting last week, the board discussed the possibility of raising fares for the first time in about five years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Today, great-power rivalry is back, and systemic war is a very real possibility.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpäs-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural possibilities
1
: the state or fact of being possible
2
: something possible
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