possibly (adv.)

  1. by chance; perhaps she will call tomorrow; we may possibly run into them at the concert; it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time

    [ Syn: perchance , perchance , perhaps , perhaps , maybe , maybe , mayhap , mayhap , peradventure , peradventure , perchance , perchance , perhaps , perhaps , maybe , maybe , mayhap , mayhap , peradventure , peradventure , perchance , perchance , perhaps , perhaps , maybe , maybe , mayhap , mayhap , peradventure , peradventure , perchance , perchance , perhaps , perhaps , maybe , maybe , mayhap , mayhap , peradventure , peradventure ]

  2. to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means; they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?'

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