possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural possibilities
1
: the condition or fact of being possible
2
archaic
: one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3
: something that is possible
4
: potential or prospective value
—usually used in plural
the house had great possibilities
Synonyms
Examples of possibility in a Sentence
There is a strong possibility that I will not be chosen for the job.
Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong?
My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility.
The future holds untold possibilities.
His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.
a man of undetermined possibilities
The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.
Recent Examples on the Web
But as Stephanopoulos said repeatedly, that is indeed a very real possibility.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 6 July 2024
There may be enough concern among delegates to make a convention coup a live possibility if Biden neither withdraws nor shows serious signs of improvement in the coming weeks.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
Nueces County Judge Connie Scott asked citizens on the coast in low-lying areas or who need assistance to evacuate due to the possibility of the storm making landfall in the area as a hurricane, the county posted on social media.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 July 2024
Beshear said he is focused on being the governor of Kentucky but did not reject the possibility of running for higher office.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 6 July 2024
There may be enough concern among delegates to make a convention coup a live possibility if Biden neither withdraws nor shows serious signs of improvement in the coming weeks.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
Nueces County Judge Connie Scott asked citizens on the coast in low-lying areas or who need assistance to evacuate due to the possibility of the storm making landfall in the area as a hurricane, the county posted on social media.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 6 July 2024
Beshear said he is focused on being the governor of Kentucky but did not reject the possibility of running for higher office.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2024
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpäs-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural possibilities
1
: the state or fact of being possible
2
: something possible
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