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Possibly

//ˈpɒs.ə.bli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    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.

    "Near-synonyms: maybe, perhaps, mayhap, mayhaps, by chance, perchance, peradventure; conceivably"

  2. 2
    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'm much stronger than you, so you can't possibly win."

Adverb
  1. 1
    by chance wordnet
  2. 2
    to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means wordnet

Etymology

From possible + -ly.

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