possibly
adverb (WITH CAN/COULD) /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/
/ˈpɑː.sə-/ Definition
B2 used with 'can' or 'could' for emphasis: He can't possibly have drunk all that on his own! We did all that we possibly could to persuade her to come.Possible and probable B1 used in polite requests: Could I possibly ask you to move your chair a little?Polite expressions › used when politely refusing offers: "Have another chocolate." "No, really, I couldn't possibly."Polite expressions
(Definition of possibly adverb (WITH CAN/COULD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- always adverb (POSSIBILITY)
- anything's possible idiom
- arguably adverb
- as never before idiom
- avenue noun (POSSIBILITY)
- course noun (DIRECTION)
- it isn't over until the fat lady sings idiom
- liable adjective (LIKELY)
- likelihood noun
- likely adjective
- likely adverb
- might modal verb (POSSIBILITY)
- probably adverb
- prospective adjective
- sporting chance noun
- stand verb
- stranger things have happened idiom
- strong adjective (LIKELY)
- ten to one idiom
- vista noun
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