adv.

In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover.

Can we . . . possibly his love desert?

Milton.

When possibly I can, I will return.

Shak.

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adv

Definition: by chance; in some way
Antonyms: impossibly, unlikely

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IN BRIEF: adv. - By chance; With a chance of becoming actual.

Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can. — Henry Drummond