HyperDic: possibly

English > 2 senses of the word possibly:
ADVERBallpossibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventureby chance
allpossiblyto a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
possibly > pronunciation
Soundspaa'sahbliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > possibly: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaningby chance.
Example "we may possibly run into them at the concert"
Synonymsperchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure
Spanishacaso, a lo mejor, podría ser, por casualidad, posiblemente, quizá, quizás, tal vez, talvez
Catalanpotser
English > possibly: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningTo a degree possible of achievement or by possible means.
Example"they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?"
OppositeimpossiblyTo a degree impossible of achievement
Adjectivespossiblecapable of happening / happening or existing

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