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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G. B. ShawExamples of possibly in a Sentence
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
While that was to be only three weeks, Mohammadi’s time out of prison lengthened, possibly as activists and Western powers pushed Iran to keep her free.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
EpiPens are used to treat severe and possibly fatal allergic reactions.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Lots of teams could challenge the Patriots in the AFC, too, such as the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and, sure, possibly the Chargers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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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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