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Possibly I Happen Adverb ˈpɒsəbli ˈpɑːsəbli Worst Performance

Word3 possibly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈpɒsəbli/ /ˈpɑːsəbli/
Example
  • it was possibly their worst performance ever.
  • she found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages.
  • ‘will you be around next week?’ ‘possibly.’
  • ‘i’m sure he didn’t mean to be rude.’ ‘quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.’
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possibly

(adverb)/ˈpɒsəbli/ /ˈpɑːsəbli/
  1. used to say that something might exist, happen or be true, but you are not certain
    • SYNONYM perhaps
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/perhaps
    • It was possibly their worst performance ever.
    • She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages.
    • ‘Will you be around next week?’ ‘Possibly.’
    • ‘I’m sure he didn’t mean to be rude.’ ‘Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.’
    • Last year, his mother died, possibly due to heart failure.
    • a popular but possibly dangerous type of extreme diet
  2. used with can/could to emphasize that you are surprised, annoyed, etc. about something
    • You can't possibly mean that!
    • How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it!
    • He turned out to be the nicest guy you could possibly imagine.
    • What could possibly go wrong?
  3. used with could to ask somebody politely to do something
    • Could you possibly open that window?
  4. used with can/could to say that somebody will do or has done as much as they can in order to make something happen
    • I will come as soon as I possibly can.
    • They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation.
    • We don’t want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it.
    • I don't see what more he could possibly do.
  5. used with negatives, especially can't/couldn't, to say strongly that you cannot do something or that something cannot or could not happen or be done
    • I can't possibly tell you that!
    • You can't possibly carry all those bags.
    • ‘Let me buy it for you.’ ‘That's very kind of you, but I couldn't possibly (= accept).’
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