possibly
Use Possibly in a sentence
ə adverb
1.
perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
2.
in a possible manner: She has all the money she can possibly use.
3.
by any possibility: Could you possibly check this information for me?
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| —sentence substitute, —adv | |
| 1. | a. perhaps or maybe |
| b. (as sentence modifier): possibly he'll come | |
| —adv | |
| 2. | by any chance; at all: he can't possibly come |
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Possibly
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example sentences
Early but intriguing research on mice suggests a new mechanism of aging, and possibly a way to stall it.
Once established, the plant is vigorous, possibly even invasive add to my plant list.
There are possibly millions of flash-based games out there.
They are not responsible for any specific sound or acoustic feature of sounds except, possibly, accent or stress.
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