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Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, o…

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  1. a. Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong.
  2. adj. capable of happening or existing
  3. adj. existing in possibility
  4. n. something that can be done
  5. n. an applicant who might be suitable
  6. Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong. With God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26. Syn. -- Practicable; likely. See Practicable.
  7. Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived orthought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary tothe nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extremeimprobability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly heis honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong.With God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26.
  8. j:100 n. something that can be done n. an applicant who might be suitable a. capable of happening or existing