possibly

Meaning

1. Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker.
2. In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

Synonyms

perhaps

maybe

perchance

mayhap

probably

could be

likely

may

peradventure

might

by chance

may be

conceivably

certainly

ablings

suddenly

surely

can be

by some possibility

all of a sudden

ablins

probable

reasonably

seemingly

soul

suspiciously

what if

ad

as you know

bog bilberry

I hope not

by some chance

praps

resultingly

would have

mayhappen

I'm afraid

as … as possible

accidentally

after all

aiblins

apparently

at all

at any time

at a pinch

can

definitely

doubtfully

doubtlessly

eventually

ever

feasibly

haply

in the end

or

possibility

potentially

presumably

Translations

vielleicht

posiblemente

peut-être

möglicherweise

quizá

quizás

acaso

mogelijk

misschien

tal vez

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒsɪbli/

Etymology

From possible + -ly.