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Grammar : Adv
Spell : pos-uh-blee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒs ə bli

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Définition of possibly

Origin :
  • c.1400, from possible (adj.) + -ly (2).
  • adv by chance; in some way
Example sentences :
  • I know, better than you possibly can, what reasons I have to trust the strength of his affection.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I'd like to know how we can possibly guess what's what and why.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • And, delighting in us as He does, God could not possibly stint us in what we earn from Him.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • The moral customs of their countries were possibly held by them lightly.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • He could not think how it could possibly mean any other person.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Possibly some were so tempted, and but for the difficulties in the way, might really have tried for this.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Every creature whose rival I could possibly become is my enemy.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Possibly because of the extraordinary directions which beauty culture may take.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • It will sound strange that dry bread could possibly be a delicacy to any one.
  • Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde
  • That is not such a tragic thing as possibly it sounds to you.
  • Extract from : « De Profundis » by Oscar Wilde

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