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.
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There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Another possibility is the telescope doesn’t identify a ninth planet but finds more distant objects than what was previously known.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris stepped up to take Biden’s place just weeks before the Democratic National Convention, holding off the high-profile members of her party with their own presidential ambitions and the possibility of an open convention.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
What makes a Chiefs vs. Lions clash at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans such a tantalizing possibility is the two respective histories.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Another possibility is the telescope doesn’t identify a ninth planet but finds more distant objects than what was previously known.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Harris stepped up to take Biden’s place just weeks before the Democratic National Convention, holding off the high-profile members of her party with their own presidential ambitions and the possibility of an open convention.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
What makes a Chiefs vs. Lions clash at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans such a tantalizing possibility is the two respective histories.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for possibility
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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