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Possibly

/ˈpɒsɪbli/

(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.

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📖 Definitions of "Possibly"

adverb

1
(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.
"It was possibly the costliest mistake in the organization's history."
2
(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.
"I couldn't possibly be there on time."

🔄 Synonyms of "Possibly"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
peradventurenoun	(archaic) Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing.
perchance	(dated) perhaps; by chance
perhapsnoun	Possibly.
maybenoun	Perhaps, possibly.
potentially	In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

↔️ Antonyms of "Possibly"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
impossibly	Not possibly; in an impossible manner.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Possibly"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
potentially	In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.
maybe	Perhaps, possibly.
peradventure	(archaic) Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing.
perchance	(dated) perhaps; by chance
perhaps	Possibly.
conceivably	In a conceivable manner; possibly.
possiblenoun	(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
probably	In all likelihood.
likely	Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
supposedly	As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
presumably	Able to be sensibly presumed.
arguably	As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.
potentialnoun	A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
cannoun	(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to.
optionally	In an optional manner; not mandatorily.
certainly	Without doubt, surely.
whatsoever	(chiefly in the negative) In any way; at all; whatever.
obviously	In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.
futurenoun	The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
sometimes	On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.