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Possibly

Possibly adverb - It is possible.
Usage example: he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Synonyms for Possibly

Probably is a synonym for possibly in likely topic. In some cases you can use "Probably" instead the word "Possibly" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like probability, by chance, presumably, maybe. popular alternative

Nearby Words: possible, possibility

Probably

Probably adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: we would probably win that bet

Possibly is a synonym for probably in likely topic. You can use "Possibly" instead the word "Probably" as an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as probability, presumably, maybe, perhaps. popular alternative

Nearby Words: probable, probability
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