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pos·si·bly

[pos-uh-blee]
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?

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see possible, -ly
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Possibly is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example Sentences
  • Leptin acts during a critical period early in life, possibly.
  • Anderson said the program would be reinstated, possibly in a couple of years, after the curriculum is revised.
  • Very possibly no one had ever glimpsed those trees or bays before.
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possibly (ˈpɒsɪblɪ)
 
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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