Associations to the word «Possibly»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
POSSIBLY, adverb. (modifying a clause or predicate) Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.
POSSIBLY, adverb. (modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.
Dictionary definition
POSSIBLY, adverb. By chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time".
POSSIBLY, adverb. To a degree possible of achievement or by possible means; "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?".
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