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| pos·si·bly [ póssəblee ] |
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1. perhaps: likely, or maybe so, but not definitely so
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2. as possibility: as something that is possible or may be realized
  a new park to include a pond and possibly a playground
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3. suggests effort: used to indicate the magnitude of effort or difficulty
They've done everything they possibly could.
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4. adds emphasis: used to express shock, disbelief, or amazement
What could he possibly mean?
How could you possibly have believed that?
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5. suggests impossibility: used in negative sentences and phrases to emphasize that something cannot be done or cannot happen
I couldn't possibly tell you.
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6. used as request modifier: used with requests to suggest the speaker's awareness of an imposition
Could you possibly mail this letter for me on your way to work?
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