pos|si|bly

pos|si|bly
pos|si|bly «POS uh blee», adverb.
1. by any possibility; no matter what happens: »

I cannot possibly go.

2. perhaps: »

Possibly you are right.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • im|pos´si|bly — im|pos|si|ble «ihm POS uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be or happen: »an accident that had seemed impossible. It is impossible for two and two to make six. 2. not possible to use; not to be done: »He proposed an impossible plan.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|pos|a|bly — «suh POH zuh blee», adverb. in a supposable degree or way; as may be supposed or presumed …   Useful english dictionary

  • bly — ad·vis·a·bly; af·fa·bly; agree·a·bly; al·low·a·bly; am·bly·ce·phal·i·dae; am·bly·chro·mat·ic; am·bly·dac·ty·la; am·bly·om·ma; am·bly·o·pia; am·bly·op·sis; am·bly·o·scope; am·bly·pod; am·bly·rhyn·chus; am·bly·si·pho·nel·la; ame·na·bly; ami·a·bly;… …   English syllables

  • pos — ad·i·pos·i·ty; an·tero·pos·te·ri·or; an·thro·pos·co·py; an·thro·pos·o·phy; bal·a·no·pos·thi·tis; col·pos; com·pos·ed·ly; com·pos·er; com·pos·i·tae; com·pos·ite·ness; com·pos·i·tive; com·pos·i·tor; com·pos·i·tum; com·pos; com·pos·si·bil·i·ty;… …   English syllables

  • im|pos´si|ble|ness — im|pos|si|ble «ihm POS uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be or happen: »an accident that had seemed impossible. It is impossible for two and two to make six. 2. not possible to use; not to be done: »He proposed an impossible plan.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|pos|si|ble — «ihm POS uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that cannot be or happen: »an accident that had seemed impossible. It is impossible for two and two to make six. 2. not possible to use; not to be done: »He proposed an impossible plan. Few things are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • possibly — pos·si·bly …   English syllables

  • possibly — pos|si|bly W2S1 [ˈpɔsıbli US ˈpa: ] adv 1.) used when saying that something may be true or likely, although you are not completely certain = ↑perhaps, maybe ↑maybe ▪ This last task is possibly the most difficult. ▪ It will take three weeks,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • possibly — pos|si|bly [ pasəbli ] adverb *** 1. ) likely to happen or be true, but not certain: There is a chance of showers today and possibly a thunderstorm. Do we have enough money to get a hotel room? Possibly. quite/very possibly: He is quite possibly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • possibly — pos•si•bly [[t]ˈpɒs ə bli[/t]] adv. 1) by merest chance; perhaps; maybe: Possibly he will show up[/ex] 2) by any possibility; conceivably: Could you possibly help me?[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

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