possibly

• Adverb, das eine Möglichkeit, Unsicherheit oder Potentialität ausdrückt. Es zeigt an, dass etwas geschehen oder wahr sein kann, aber nicht sicher ist; oft verwendet, um Aussagen abzuschwächen oder Alternativen vorzuschlagen.

An adverb used to express possibility, uncertainty, or potentiality. It indicates that something may happen or be true, but is not certain. It is often used to soften statements or to suggest alternatives.

1. Expressing possibilityA2formal

   Used to indicate that something may happen or be true.

   Möglicherweise

   • She could possibly arrive late due to traffic.
   • It will possibly rain later this evening.
   • He is possibly the best candidate for the job.

   Synonymeconceivablymaybeperchanceperhapspotentially

   Antonymecertainlyimpossiblysurely

2. Polite request or suggestionB1formal

   Used to make a request or suggestion more polite or less direct.

   Eventuell / Vielleicht

   • Could you possibly help me with this report?
   • Would you possibly consider a different approach?
   • I was wondering if you could possibly lend me your notes.

   Synonymemaybeperchanceperhaps