possibly

• Adverbe utilisé pour exprimer la possibilité, l'incertitude ou le caractère potentiel de quelque chose. Indique qu'un fait peut se produire ou être vrai, sans certitude. Sert souvent à atténuer une affirmation ou à suggérer des alternatives.

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.

   exprimer la possibilité

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

   Synonymesconceivablymaybeperchanceperhapspotentially

   Antonymescertainlyimpossiblysurely

2. Polite request or suggestionB1formal

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

   Requête ou suggestion polie

   • 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.

   Synonymesmaybeperchanceperhaps