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possibly

possibly

Meaning of possibly

English

used to show that something may be true or happen

Deutsch

wird verwendet, um zu zeigen, dass etwas wahr sein oder passieren kann

possibly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpɒsɪbli/
American English
/ˈpɑsəbli/

possibly with German translation

possibly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He'll possibly come later.

Er kommt möglicherweise später.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

It will possibly be cold tonight.

Es ist möglicherweise heute Abend kalt.

possibly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between possibly, maybe, perhaps, and probably

maybe
🇬🇧English

Informal, usually at the start of a sentence.

very often

ENMaybe we can meet tomorrow.

perhaps
🇬🇧English

Neutral, slightly more formal than maybe.

often

ENPerhaps you're right.

P
🇬🇧English
probably

Likely; more certain than possibly.

very often

ENIt will probably snow tonight.

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Questions about this word

What does possibly mean?

used to show that something may be true or happen

How do you pronounce possibly?

possibly is pronounced [ˈpɒsɪbli].

How is possibly used in a sentence?

Er kommt möglicherweise später. Translation: He'll possibly come later.

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