possibly
Meaning
"Possibly" means something might happen or be true, but we are not sure.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "possibly" with "probably," which means something is more likely to happen.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
waiting
at
the
bus
stop
this
morning
and
the
sky
looked
dark
.
The
bus
was
late
,
and
I
checked
the
schedule
on
my
phone
to
see
why
.
I
thought
I
would
possibly
miss
my
meeting
,
so
I
called
my
coworker
to
explain
.
She
said
she
could
start
without
me
and
save
a
seat
,
which
made
me
feel
better
.
In
the
end
the
bus
arrived
,
and
I
arrived
five
minutes
late
but
the
meeting
went
well
.
Common Phrases
possibly true
possibly difficult
possibly helpful
Synonyms
Antonyms
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