possibly

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɒsəbli/ AmE /ˈpɑːsəbli/

adverb en → es

1 POSSIBILITY [not gradable] A2

used to show that something might be true or possible, but you are not certain about it

posiblemente, quizás, tal vez

  • possibly + adj

Collocations possibly the best · possibly the most important

  • The meeting might be cancelled, but it's possibly the best idea.

    La reunión podría cancelarse, pero es posiblemente la mejor idea.

2 OPTIMISTIC [not gradable] B1

used to show that you hope something will happen or be true

esperemos que, ojalá

  • possibly + clause
  • We'll be able to finish the project on time, possibly.

    Podremos terminar el proyecto a tiempo, esperemos.