possibly
adverb
pos·si·bly
ˈpä-sə-blē 
1
: in a possible manner : by any possibility
that's all she could possibly do
2
: by merest chance : perhaps
possibly he will recover
3
: it is possible or imaginable : conceivably
a political libel which may possibly damage me—
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Examples of possibly in a Sentence
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, the story line will loom as a subplot not only this weekend, but for possibly months and years ahead for both teams.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The Transformers-themed Veyron was commissioned in 2014 by someone named Daniel who apparently wanted a multi-million vehicle that signaled their love of the successful movie franchise (and possibly the cartoon and toy line before it).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
But none of those panned out, possibly because the asking price by his Mexican League team was too high.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Quite possibly unique among flowering plants, the blooms of the butterfly rose change color from sulfur yellow to apricot to pink to crimson.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
Shrinking the increase to 16 percent in 2025 would lower cash flow, possibly jeopardizing the authority’s credit rating, and force postponement of some infrastructure projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
But a recent outcry over public debt suggests the U.S. could be turning a bit more frugal, and, possibly, a bit more European.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
Guyton could replace Smith at tackle, possibly allowing All-Pro Tyler Smith to stay at guard instead of moving to tackle.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
While the mission was successful, additional problems were discovered, including parachute issues and concern about possibly flammable protective tape wrapped around internal wiring.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The Transformers-themed Veyron was commissioned in 2014 by someone named Daniel who apparently wanted a multi-million vehicle that signaled their love of the successful movie franchise (and possibly the cartoon and toy line before it).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
But none of those panned out, possibly because the asking price by his Mexican League team was too high.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Quite possibly unique among flowering plants, the blooms of the butterfly rose change color from sulfur yellow to apricot to pink to crimson.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
Shrinking the increase to 16 percent in 2025 would lower cash flow, possibly jeopardizing the authority’s credit rating, and force postponement of some infrastructure projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
But a recent outcry over public debt suggests the U.S. could be turning a bit more frugal, and, possibly, a bit more European.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
Guyton could replace Smith at tackle, possibly allowing All-Pro Tyler Smith to stay at guard instead of moving to tackle.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
While the mission was successful, additional problems were discovered, including parachute issues and concern about possibly flammable protective tape wrapped around internal wiring.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
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possibly
adverb
pos·si·bly
ˈpäs-ə-blē
1
: by possible means : by any possibility
that cannot possibly be true
2
: perhaps
may possibly recover
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