possibly
Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true regardless of any facts or…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.
» She might possibly know the answer.
Можливо вона знає відповідь.
Вона може знати відповідь.
Meaning
2 sensesPerhaps; 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
Possibly, they will make gains in the midterm elections.
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.
I couldn't possibly be there on time.
vielleicht, eventuell, möglicherweise
- by chance
- to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
Examples
472 sentencesShe might possibly know the answer.
Можливо вона знає відповідь.
How hard can this possibly be?
Наскільки це може бути складно?
I can't possibly do that alone.
Я аж ніяк не можу зробити це одна.
I can't possibly do that without someone's help.
Я аж ніяк не можу зробити це без будь-чиєї допомоги.
How can Tom possibly do this anymore at his age?
Як Том ще може це робити в його віці?
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
more possibly, most possibly| Comparative | more possibly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most possibly |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
12 patterns- can't possibly
- possibly do that
- can't possibly do
- can't possibly be
- what could possibly
- might possibly have
- couldn't possibly have
- could possibly be
- possibly known that
- have possibly known
- might possibly be
- possibly win