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
Delve into the possibilities and how to get the most for the least.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
However, the proposal contemplates that possibility only if a Cuban national legally renounces his or her citizenship under procedures that will be included in a future citizenship law that has not been published.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
So this amounts to a cautionary tale for Baltimore as the City Council takes up the possibility of imposing higher taxes on some of the thousands of vacant properties across the city.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Open your heart to the possibilities, and spruce up or re-adorn your living space once Venus debuts in Leo on July 11.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
However, the proposal contemplates that possibility only if a Cuban national legally renounces his or her citizenship under procedures that will be included in a future citizenship law that has not been published.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
So this amounts to a cautionary tale for Baltimore as the City Council takes up the possibility of imposing higher taxes on some of the thousands of vacant properties across the city.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Open your heart to the possibilities, and spruce up or re-adorn your living space once Venus debuts in Leo on July 11.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 7 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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