What is another word for possibly?
Pronunciation:
[ pˈɒsəbli], [ pˈɒsəbli], [ p_ˈɒ_s_ə_b_l_i]
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Similar words for possibly:
- other relevant words (adverb)
- probably (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- apparently (adverb)
- attainably (adverb)
- by chance; in some way (adverb)
- possibly (adverb)
- probably (adverb)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Possibly:
adv
• Other relevant words: (adverb) • probably (adverb)adv.
• all (adverb) • apparently (adverb)- most likely,
- to appearances,
- in likelihood,
- on face it,
- reputably,
- on the face it,
- on face of it,
- at glance.
n.
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•
- now I've seen everything/it all,
- Well, I never,
- actually,
- funnily enough,
- is that a fact?,
- you would not believe,
- heavens above,
- you don't say,
- of all things/people/places,
- who would have thought...?.
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•
- may,
- practicable,
- attainable,
- doable,
- in principle,
- be able to do something,
- feasible,
- humanly possible,
- possible,
- viable.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
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- expected,
- imminent,
- fated,
- potential,
- preordained,
- credible,
- inevitable,
- prospective,
- impossibility,
- predestined,
- self-fulfilling,
- conditionally,
- odds-on.
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•
- guaranteed,
- destined,
- easily,
- probable,
- necessary,
- unbelievable,
- pending.
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- due.
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- out.
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•
- close.
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•
- good.
- passably,
- undoubtedly,
- haply,
- Mayhap,
- reasonably,
- credibly,
- evidently,
- indubitably,
- superficially,
- falsely,
- chance,
- ostensibly,
- outwardly,
- deo volente,
- by chance,
- well,
- allegedly,
- purportedly,
- Doubtlessly,
- practically,
- Prospectively,
- quite,
- or,
- expediently,
- sufficiently,
- it may be,
- acceptably,
- almost certainly,
- viably,
- Discretionarily,
- doubtless,
- seemingly,
- Contingently,
- admissibly,
- eventually,
- in all probability,
- under any circumstances,
- might,
- on the cards,
- all things considered,
- tolerably,
- Latently,
- believably,
- unquestionably.
How to use "Possibly" in context?
The word "possibly" means that something is possible, though not certain. It is often used in circumstances where we do not know what is true or to indicate that something is only a possibility. For example, "She may have gone to the store, but we don't know for sure." or "The forecast said that it could possibly rain today.
Paraphrases for Possibly:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
potentially.
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Adverb
potentially.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Noun, plural
Opportunities, Possibilities, PROSPECTS.
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Adverb
absolutely, allegedly, alternatively, apparently, approximately, arguably, certainly, completely, conceivably, definitely, even, eventually, ever, evidently, hopefully, indeed, maybe, obviously, occasionally, optionally, perhaps, preferably, really, reasonably, simply, somehow, sometimes, subsequently, supposedly, surely, tentatively, totally, ultimately, undoubtedly, foreseeably.
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Interjection
maybe.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Adverb
presumably.
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Interjection
perhaps.
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Adverb
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