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Meanings of possibly in English

Portuguese
quiçá
Spanish
quizá

Expresses that a statement is uncertain.

      quiçá

      To a degree possible of achievement or by possible means.

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            Examples for "perhaps"
            Examples for "perhaps"
            1
            But perhaps money market funds need to shrink for the greater good.
            Reuters
            2
            Yet continued tension between civilians and health officials perhaps vindicated his approach.
            The South African
            3
            And not just for this result; not even for this result, perhaps.
            The Guardian
            4
            But perhaps market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
            Wired
            5
            He had time to think about the situation; perhaps too much time.
            The Guardian
            1
            Next year would be a bad year, or a good year maybe.
            A Farewell to Arms
            2
            A good example of that, maybe the best example, is the N-word.
            The Guardian
            3
            Therefore this time line possible: -maybe contracted last Saturday at ACB event.
            NY Magazine
            4
            This is threatening Greece today, maybe other states in Europe as well.
            Reuters
            5
            Photo: Used with permission Yes well, maybe we just know our history?
            Radio NZ
            1
            It may be true; perchance all is well Let me think so.
            Olive: A Novel
            2
            So would the displeasure of the gods of night perchance be incurred.
            The Pilgrims of the Rhine
            3
            Otherwise they must run apart till perchance we meet-inthe eternal morning.
            Pearl-Maiden: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
            4
            We both be boys; and thou, king, art perchance the shrewder youth.
            The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism
            5
            Yes, verily; though perchance it were better to leave such words unsaid.
            The Secret Chamber at Chad
            1
            And, in the absence of Zeus, mayhap we shall keelhaul his emissary.
            The Tarn of Eternity
            2
            The destinies of France, mayhap, will be lying asleep in your arms.
            El Dorado: An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel
            3
            Of such, mayhap dreamed Moorish maid, under the portals of the Alhambra.
            Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present
            4
            Horses running in search of a Drop they would never find, mayhap.
            Wizard and glass
            5
            Here, look at it, father; mayhap the rest will come to you.
            Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
            1
            Bees keep it apart to indulge in it, peradventure, at revolutionary epochs.
            The Confessions of a Beachcomber
            2
            The good character of plaintiff was demonstrated beyond peradventure of a doubt.
            The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 10
            3
            And so should he, by the eating of it, peradventure hinder another.
            Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation / With Modifications To ...
            4
            It was so fortunate to meet him so, so accidentally and peradventure.
            Twelve Men
            5
            Death is, peradventure, an indifferent thing; peradventure, a thing to be desired.
            Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 18
            1
            And yet, aiblins, ye are na sae far out after a'.
            The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 1
            2
            She'll be like yoursel', intereested in yon lassie; and aiblins ain o' the leddy direectors o' the Magdalen.
            Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
            3
            He's no that ill the noo, and he'll aiblins grow the better, ye ken; but naibody that comes after will be like him.
            A Noble Life
            4
            Aiblins, 'tis the language spoken by The Pro, on whom be peace!
            The Clicking of Cuthbert
            5
            Aiblins there might be a wee comfort in that, for a poor auld worn-out patriot.
            Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet: An Autobiography

            Potentially.

                  Usage of possibly in English
                  1
                  A possibly late answer could bring a solution to an earlier problem!
                  The South African
                  2
                  Therefore, I am proposing some alternative measures which could possibly help: 1.
                  Feminist dot com
                  3
                  What question could you possibly ask that I haven't already thought of?'
                  Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
                  4
                  This is possibly the most asked question on social media this week.
                  The South African
                  5
                  They ask, how can they possibly use it without going near water?
                  The Guardian
                  6
                  It could be possible within six months or possibly a bit longer.
                  Reuters
                  7
                  In addition; a possibly tactless comment could be taken the wrong way!
                  The South African
                  8
                  The answer is quite possibly yes, with either the Conservatives or Labour.
                  The Guardian
                  9
                  Naval Central Command, said the successful U.S. strike could possibly escalate violence.
                  Reuters
                  10
                  Just possibly, these new Authorities can bring about real change, from within.
                  Just another judgement day
                  11
                  Results: Issues of possibly unnecessary or premature labelling, stigma and treatment arise.
                  Pubmed
                  12
                  I believe the main substance involved is called xylene, or possibly methylbenzene.
                  The Irish Times
                  13
                  Agriculture also opened the way for social stratification, exploitation and possibly patriarchy.
                  The Guardian
                  14
                  Plenty to pique the interest, therefore, in possibly treacherous conditions in Shizuoka.
                  The Guardian
                  15
                  Only this time the moment should last for hours, days, possibly weeks.
                  The Irish Times
                  16
                  The government plans to expand the airport and possibly add a second.
                  Reuters
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