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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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 May 2025
Transformational communication yields opportunities and possibilities.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, becoming the only the second woman in the UK’s modern history to be given that sentence, per ABC AU.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Arsenal are also interested in the possibility of adding a wide player, although such a signing might require one of their existing options to depart.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 May 2025
Transformational communication yields opportunities and possibilities.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, becoming the only the second woman in the UK’s modern history to be given that sentence, per ABC AU.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Arsenal are also interested in the possibility of adding a wide player, although such a signing might require one of their existing options to depart.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 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 19 May. 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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