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pos·si·ble

possible

 
 
pronunciation:
pa sih bl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is possible, it can happen. If something is possible for people, they can do it.
It is possible to live without television, but it is not possible to live without air.Walking is one possible way to get to school, but it would take a long time if you live far away.It is not possible to draw a square that is round.
synonyms:
potential
antonyms:
impossible
similar words:
probable
definition 2: When something is possible, it might happen, or it might be true.
It's snowing hard now, so it's possible there will be no school tomorrow.It's possible that the thief came in through the basement window.
synonyms:
believable
similar words:
likely
Word Builder: possible +
  • possibly:
    maybe.
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