possibly

adverb
UK: /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/
US: /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/

  1. Used to say that something might be true or might happen.

    1. It will possibly rain later today, so take an umbrella with you now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is possibly going to announce a new product next week, but I can't confirm. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a way that is possible; perhaps.

    1. I can't possibly eat another bite after that huge meal we just had. [ ] [ ]
    2. She couldn't possibly have known about the surprise party; we kept it a secret. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

maybe perhaps conceivably potentially

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "possibly" in English means: Used to say that something might be true or might happen., In a way that is possible; perhaps..

The phonetic transcription of "possibly" is /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ in British English and /ˈpɑː.sə.bli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "possibly": maybe, perhaps, conceivably, potentially.

Example usage of "possibly": "It will possibly rain later today, so take an umbrella with you now.". More examples on the page.