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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That’s because the Angels’ right fielder is optimistic his stint on the injured list will be brief, possibly even just the minimum 10 days.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Last March, Jost and Davidson’s business partner Ron Castellano noted that their plans are still underway for a potentially $34 million project to convert the vessel into a floating entertainment complex complete with bars, restaurants and possibly a hotel.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Last March, Jost and Davidson’s business partner Ron Castellano noted that their plans are still underway for a potentially $34 million project to convert the vessel into a floating entertainment complex complete with bars, restaurants and possibly a hotel.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Jules Kounde is injured, so Eric Garcia can do an audition for possibly getting the right back nod in the UCL last four second leg.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Elsewhere on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and speaking of Forte and Fey playing (possibly) married people, the costars also dished on their new show, The Four Seasons.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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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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