| query | You use p_______ to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard .You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard . It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine. I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff? What could this possibly mean? |
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| word | possibly |
| full-definition | adverb You use possibly to indicate that you are not sure whether something is true or might happen . Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks. They were smartly but casually dressed; possibly students. Do you think that he could possibly be right? You use possibly to emphasize that you are surprised, puzzled, or shocked by something that you have seen or heard . It was the most unexpected piece of news one could possibly imagine. I mean, how could they possibly eat that stuff? What could this possibly mean? You use possibly to emphasize that someone has tried their hardest to do something, or has done it as well as they can. They've done everything they can possibly think of. It's one of the nicest feelings you can possibly have. You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done. No I really can't possibly answer that! There's nothing more they can possibly do right. We cannot possibly risk so many innocent lives. That can't possibly be right. |
| inflections | God willing |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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