Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to describe something that might happen or be true, but there is uncertainty.
Possibly
/ˈpɒsəbli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
And if it were new, it couldn't possibly be like Othello.'
"Sure, with Helen—and possibly Allen.
Possibly it was a technical question, who should say.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin possibilis, stemming from possē, meaning to be able. The suffix -ly converts the adjective to an adverb, originating from Old French possibilite.
Usage Statistics:
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