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There's really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the best performances we can, we try to make our budget, we try to make the best movie we possibly can.
Kathryn Bigelow

Meaning of "possibly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSSIBLY

possibly  [ˈpɒsɪblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSSIBLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Possibly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES POSSIBLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Possibility

Possibility is the condition or fact of being possible. The Latin origins of the word hint at ability. Possibility also refers to something that "could happen", that is not precluded by the facts, but usually not probable. Impossible denotes that something cannot happen or be done. ▪ Subjunctive possibility ▪ Logical possibility ▪ Epistemic possibility ▪ Possibility theory...

Definition of possibly in the English dictionary

The definition of possibly in the dictionary is perhaps or maybe. Other definition of possibly is by any chance; at all.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSSIBLY


accessibly
əkˈsɛsɪblɪ
coercibly
kəʊˈɜːsɪblɪ
defensibly
dɪˈfɛnsɪblɪ
evincibly
ɪˈvɪnsɪblɪ
immiscibly
ɪˈmɪsɪblɪ
impermissibly
ˌɪmpəˈmɪsɪblɪ
inaccessibly
ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪblɪ
incompressibly
ˌɪnkəmˈpresɪblɪ
insensibly
ɪnˈsɛnsɪblɪ
invincibly
ɪnˈvɪnsɪblɪ
irreducibly
ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsɪblɪ
irresponsibly
ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪblɪ
irreversibly
ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsɪblɪ
ostensibly
ɒˈstɛnsɪblɪ
permissibly
pəˈmɪsɪblɪ
reprehensibly
ˌreprɪˈhensɪblɪ
reproducibly
ˌriːprəˈdjuːsɪblɪ
reversibly
rɪˈvɜːsɪblɪ
sensibly
ˈsensɪblɪ
tensibly
ˈtensɪblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSSIBLY

possessionate
possessionless
possessions
possessive
possessive adjective
possessive pronoun
possessively
possessiveness
possessor
possessorship
possessory
posset
possibilism
possibilist
possibilities
possibility
possible
possible world
possie
possum

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSSIBLY

comprehensibly
expansibly
feasibly
fusibly
implausibly
impossibly
incomprehensibly
incredibly
indefeasibly
indefensibly
indivisibly
inexpressibly
insuppressibly
invisibly
irremissibly
irreprehensibly
irrepressibly
plausibly
responsibly
risibly
visibly

Synonyms and antonyms of possibly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POSSIBLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «possibly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of possibly

Translation of «possibly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSSIBLY

Find out the translation of possibly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of possibly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «possibly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可能地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

posiblemente
570 millions of speakers

English

possibly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संभवतः
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِنَ الـمُمْكِن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возможно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

possivelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্ভবত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éventuellement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kemungkinan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

möglicherweise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ことによると
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아마도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbok menawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாத்தியமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कदाचित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

possibilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prawdopodobnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

можливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

posibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιθανόν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moontlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

möjligtvis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

muligens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of possibly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSIBLY»

The term «possibly» is very widely used and occupies the 5.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSIBLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «possibly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «possibly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about possibly

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10 QUOTES WITH «POSSIBLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word possibly.
1
Annette Bening
The tension I feel is the moment they say, 'Action!' Movies are like lightning in a bottle, and you always want to find when you possibly can catch a surprising moment.
2
Kathryn Bigelow
There's really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the best performances we can, we try to make our budget, we try to make the best movie we possibly can.
3
James Blake
At some stage in the process, most mainstream pop records are being manipulated and possibly completely rebuilt on a computer, with a visual program.
4
Anatoli Boukreev
I said to Scott that the ascent seemed to be going slowly and that I was concerned descending climbers could possibly run out of oxygen before their return to camp IV.
5
John Bright
Possibly you are not aware of the fact that the largest sum given by any contributor to the fund is but a trifle when compared with the losses suffered by nearly all the firms in the cotton trade during the disastrous years of the American war.
6
J. Christopher Burch
Generally I'm wide open to people; I love helping them in any way I possibly can. But for me to invest, a business has to have a lot of creative scale; it has to be unique.
7
Linda Cardellini
One thing I like about trying to write is that I can possibly write myself a role. Otherwise, you're at the mercy of whatever roles are out there that people are willing to give to you.
8
Dana Carvey
I always tend to think of all of my shows as possibly my last show. I'm like a junior Springsteen, without the underbite.
9
Caryl Chessman
How, possibly, could the police have made the 'mistake' of charging the wrong man with the notorious Red Light Bandit crimes? That also is something that is fully revealed in the Pandora's Box of facts I have prepared.
10
Tabatha Coffey
I'm really proud that the LGBT community has gotten behind me because, as I said, I am part of the community, so I do as much as I possibly can for our community and for our rights, so it's nice that everyone is supporting me as well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSSIBLY»

Discover the use of possibly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to possibly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gospel According to the Simpsons: Bigger and Possibly ...
In this entertaining and enlightening book, religion reporter Pinsky shows how "The Simpsons" engages issues of religion and morality in a thoughtful, provocative, and genuinely respectful way. (Practical Life)
Mark I. Pinsky, 2007
2
We Could Possibly Comment - Ian Richardson Rememebered
WE COULD POSSIBLY COMMENT Ian Richardson Remembered Sharon Mail Published by Author Way Limited at Smashwords Copyright 2012 Sharon Mail Revised ebook edition July 2012 This ebook is licensed for your personal ...
Sharon Mail
3
Let's Panic About Babies!: How to Endure and Possibly ...
So join Alice and Eden as they tell you (and your lucky partner!) exactly what to think and feel and do, from morning sickness to baby’s first steps. They know everything!
Alice Bradley, Eden M. Kennedy, 2011
4
Ida B: . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, ...
Ida B. Applewood believes there is never enough time for fun.
Katherine Hannigan, 2011
5
Star Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can ...
The essays in this volume tackle the philosophical questions from these blockbuster films including: Was Anakin predestined to fall to the Dark Side? Are the Jedi truly role models of moral virtue?
Kevin S. Decker, Jason T. Eberl, William Irwin, 2013
6
The Gospel According to the Simpsons: Bigger and Possibly ...
This new edition features a session plan for a "green retreat" based onThe Simpsonsfeature film and the environmental filmAn Inconvenient Truth, as well as a listing of DVD availability for each episode with cross-references to the relevant ...
Samuel F. Parvin, Mark I. Pinsky, 2009
7
Possibly Forty Ships (Fast Fiction)
Epic story telling and heroism unravel as a survivor of The Trojan War tells it as it really was.
Tibor Fischer, 2011
8
9/11: The Simple Facts: Why the Official Story Can't ...
Incredible as it seems, the government’s version of what happened on September 11, 2001, can’t possibly be true. Without engaging in any speculation or conjecture, this book proves that beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Arthur Naiman, Gregg Roberts, 2011
9
Third and Possibly the Best 637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
This unconventional compendium of wit and wisdom comprises collected one-line retorts, quips, and other memorable quotations chosen for their pith and punch, by people ranging from Horace to George Burns, and T.S. Eliot to Erma Bombeck
Robert Byrne, 1987
10
How Can You Possibly be a Mormon and a Democrat?: ...
This book does not attempt to resolve these very real disagreements. It may help clarify each debate, while offering good news on each topic.Best of all, this book offers perspectives that truly transcend the issues.
Clinton Joe Andersen, Jr., 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSSIBLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term possibly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A public marketplace for hackers—what could possibly go wrong?
A public marketplace for hackers—what could possibly go wrong? Nearly a year in, Hacker's List maintains good intentions. Its users on the ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
2
Man Possibly Linked to Missing Women Had Contact With Police
A man toting axes, a shovel and bleach when he was killed by an escort he met online had been stopped, interviewed or investigated by police ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
'Beleaguered' Canadian dollar seen skidding further, possibly to as …
Analysts expect the Canadian dollar to continue its record-setting performance from here on in. That's record-setting in terms of down, having ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
4
Forecast: Hot, possibly stormy Monday in Birmingham
Another hot start to the work week is in store Monday, with predicted highs near 95, but isolated thunderstorms are possible by mid-afternoon. «AL.com, Jul 15»
5
South Los Angeles shooting possibly motivated by 'road rage'
LOS ANGELES - A man was wounded in the buttocks Monday in a car-to- car shooting in what may have been a case of “road rage” in South ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Search is on for possibly suicidal Upper Arlington man
Upper Arlington police are asking for help finding a 30-year-old man who threatened to kill himself in messages he posted on social media and ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
7
TCU announces big fundraising haul, possibly best in Big 12
TCU, which won a conference championship in football and reached baseball's College World Series. announced Monday the athletic ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
8
Victim of the system: One woman's rape kit, possibly others, tested …
DNA testing of rape kits has helped identify attackers in decades cases. Sometimes, the information has come too late to prosecute. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
9
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson calls TD celebration by Mobile's Tiger …
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson calls TD celebration by Mobile's Tiger Jones 'possibly the greatest of all-time'. tiger jones.jpg. Jacksonville Sharks ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
10
Man dies after possibly unnecessary operation
A 74-year-old man who died after having gallbladder surgery may not have needed the operation in the first place, the Health and Disability ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»

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