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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.

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  1. 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.
  2. adv. by chance
  3. adv. to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
  4. 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.
  5. In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, byextreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise ofpower; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover.Can we . . . possibly his love desert Milton.When possibly I can, I will return. Shak.
  6. r:100 r. by chance r. to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means