pos·si·bly
 possibly
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- pronunciation:
- pa
sih
bli
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
maybe; perhaps.
She is possibly the tallest girl in the fourth grade.- synonyms:
- maybe, perhaps
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| definition 2: |
by any possibility.
Could you possibly give me a ride to the mall?- similar words:
- somehow
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The word possibly
contains the following part:
-ably, -ibly
Latin
adverb-forming suffix
that means
in the manner or way indicated by the adjective
More about this word part:
Adjectives with the suffix -able or -ible are turned into adverbs by dropping the final e and adding -ly1.
Example words: