# possibly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ · frequency rank #1,770

## Definitions
1. Perhaps; 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.
2. In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

## Etymology
From possible + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **possible** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/possible-vs-possibly)

## Common misspellings (11)
`opssibly`, `posibly`, `posisbly`, `possbily`, `possibbly`, `possiblly`, `possiblyy`, `possibyl`, `possilby`, `ppossibly`, `psosibly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/possibly