possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
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
Synonyms
Examples of possibility in a Sentence
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.
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Still, the possibility remained that a summit of leaders at the leftist regional CELAC body scheduled for Thursday could revive a unified anti-Trump bloc to push back against the deportations.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
With this development, medium- and heavy-duty EVs are a possibility across the industry, supporting Maryland’s sustainable transportation priorities and its climate pollution reduction plan.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
But another possibility is that the universe is finite but much larger than the LSS.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
The biggest uncertainty for the Fed this year is the potential affect of Trump's trade policies, particularly the possibility of new tariffs.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
With this development, medium- and heavy-duty EVs are a possibility across the industry, supporting Maryland’s sustainable transportation priorities and its climate pollution reduction plan.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
But another possibility is that the universe is finite but much larger than the LSS.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpäs-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural possibilities
1
: the state or fact of being possible
2
: something possible
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