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possibility

noun

pos·​si·​bil·​i·​ty ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce possibility (audio)
plural possibilities
1
: the condition or fact of being possible
2
archaic : one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3
: something that is possible
4
: potential or prospective value
usually used in plural
the house had great possibilities

Example Sentences

There is a strong possibility that I will not be chosen for the job. Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong? My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility. The future holds untold possibilities. His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career. a man of undetermined possibilities The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities. See More
Recent Examples on the Web When discussing Jacoby Brissett and the possibility for a successful start to the season, many point to the 5-2 start the Colts had in 2019, most of which came on efficient, low-volume passing performances. Dan Labbe, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Yehuda notes that there are other tractates such as Horayot and Shekalim that indicate the intention of Yoshiyahu was to hide the Temple items and there is the possibility they were sealed in a chamber at the end of one of these tunnels. Gary Schiff, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 And a real possibility remains that Fields, like so many Bears quarterbacks before him, never will live up to the high expectations. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 That possibility remains far in the future, according to city officials. al, 7 Sep. 2022 San Diego State estimated $50 million-$100 million cost for cover, which remains a possibility with MLS partner Several people on social media threw shade on San Diego State over the weekend for not providing enough of it at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Waldir Ferraz, a close friend of Bolsonaro who is also organizing the President’s motorcade through Rio, downplays the possibility that the President’s statements could incite unrest or produce chaos. Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Another concern is the possibility that having an expert on the board may cause other directors to shirk their own duty to oversee cybersecurity risk. Anthony Vance, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Many World Interpretations — suggests that for every quantum possibility that exists, a separate and distinct world emerges. Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of possibility was in the 14th century

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