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“possibly”
possibly (adverb), more possibly, most possibly
1. Relating to how something happens, exists, or is true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances: The possibly unique and valuable old illustration should certainly be saved and framed.
2. Pertaining to how something occurs or is done without offense to character, nature, or custom: It said in the newspaper that the man possibly murdered his wife.
3. Descriptive of how some favorable development might take place: The children might possibly meet their friends at the beach in the afternoon.
2. Pertaining to how something occurs or is done without offense to character, nature, or custom: It said in the newspaper that the man possibly murdered his wife.
3. Descriptive of how some favorable development might take place: The children might possibly meet their friends at the beach in the afternoon.
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poten-, pot-, poss-, -potent, -potence, -potency, -potential +
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(Latin: pertaining to the Teutonic people of central Europe [possibly from a Celtic word meaning "neighbor"], similar to Old Irish gair, "neighbor"; pertaining to Germany)
(Latin: Probably from mitulus "mussel", of unknown origin [the change from m to n has not been explained]. It is also said to possibly come from Latin nidificare or nidulari, "to nest"; from nidus "nest", but there is no confirmation for either theory)
(possibly knowing less but understanding more; utilizing common sense to an uncommon degree)
(Latin: possibly from regius, kingly, royal > powerful, mighty > wealthy, opulent; then > rich)
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“possibly”
may possibly or might possibly
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Pleonasms or Tautological Redundancies
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