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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)

possibly

/ˈpɒsɪbli/

adverb

may be true or likely, but is uncertain

  • “It was a purchase which he could not possibly afford.”Tatoeba
  • “I have no idea what this sentence could possibly mean.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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