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Type Words
Synonyms potential
Derivation possibility, possibleness


possible uses of nuclear power.
Type Words
Type of applicant, applier
Type Words
Derivation possibility, possibleness


a breakthrough may be possible next year.
anything is possible.
warned of possible consequences.
Type Words
Type of possibility, possible action, opening


politics is the art of the possible.

Examples of possible

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The goal is to bring as little with you into the theater as is humanly possible.
From the stltoday.com
You must protect against a possible 5-0 diamond split, or four trumps with West.
From the stltoday.com
The Lions adjusted their schedule to provide Kemp the best possible competition.
From the stltoday.com
For its part, the shipping industry settles with pirates as quickly as possible.
From the thenewstribune.com
Lower back down to the ground and repeat about 15 times, or as many as possible.
From the orlandosentinel.com
I'm trying to be as unique as possible, to force two flavors and make them work.
From the omaha.com
The company is looking at 20 assets globally for possible acquisitions, Li said.
From the bloomberg.com
The government is studying a possible increase in the windfall trigger, it said.
From the bloomberg.com
It will no longer be possible to convince the oppressed that they are powerless.
From the techcrunch.com
More examples
  • Capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
  • Something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible"
  • An applicant who might be suitable
  • Potential: existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"
  • (possibleness) possibility: capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
  • (possibly) by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"
  • A possible one; A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position; A particular event that may happen; Able but not certain to happen; not impossible; Capable of being done or achieved; feasible; Being considered, e.g. for a position
  • (possibly) Indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker; Indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, ...
  • (Possibles) A small but highly important collection of valuables the trapper kept by his side in his shooting pouch. Losing these items could be the difference between life and death for the trapper!