possibly

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♦♦ pos|sibly /p'ɒsɪbli/
1 [ADV] ADV with cl/group, ADV with v
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?
2 [ADV] ADV before v
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...
3 [ADV] ADV before v
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...
4 [ADV] with brd-neg, ADV before v
You use possibly to emphasize that something definitely cannot happen or definitely cannot be done.
No I really can't possibly answer that!

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