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possibly
Overview of adv possibly
The adv possibly has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (26) possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure -- (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")
2. (1) possibly, potentially -- (with a possibility of becoming actual; "introducing possibly dangerous innovations"; "he is potentially dangerous"; "potentially useful")
3. possibly -- (in a manner or to a degree possible of conceiving; "is it possibly true?")
4. possibly -- (to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means; "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?")
Antonyms of adv possibly
2 of 4 senses of possibly
Sense 3
possibly
Antonym of impossibly (Sense 1)
=>impossibly
Sense 4
possibly
Antonym of impossibly (Sense 2)
=>impossibly
Synonyms of adv possibly
4 senses of possibly
Sense 1
possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure
Sense 2
possibly, potentially
Derived from adj possible (Sense 2)
=>potential (vs. actual), possible
Sense 3
possibly
Derived from adj possible (Sense 3)
=>conceivable, imaginable, possible
Sense 4
possibly
Derived from adj possible (Sense 1)
=>possible (vs. impossible)
Pertainyms of adv possibly
3 of 4 senses of possibly
Sense 2
possibly, potentially
Derived from adj possible (Sense 2)
=>potential (vs. actual), possible
Sense 3
possibly
Derived from adj possible (Sense 3)
=>conceivable, imaginable, possible
Sense 4
possibly
Derived from adj possible (Sense 1)
=>possible (vs. impossible)
Domain of adv possibly
Domain Terms of adv possibly
Familiarity of adv possibly
possibly used as an adverb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Grep of adv possibly
impossibly
possibly
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