Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for possibility. Search instead for possierlich.
Definitions

possibility

[pos-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Many weren’t sure they wanted children at all but wanted to leave the possibility open—with the full knowledge that egg freezing is far from any sort of guarantee.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“The El Niño is going to bring even warmer waters, and so the question of a long-duration heat wave is a possibility for this year,” Merrifield said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

To prevent AI from becoming dangerous, the U.S. government should establish and enforce standards that eliminate or greatly reduce the possibility that AI models will engage in deception or jump their guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

There's also a possibility of a 'tropical night' – where temperatures remain above 20C all night – in south-east England.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“No. Because there’s also the possibility that I never tell you about Y2K, which is precisely why my timeline is intact,” Ridge said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Separating those possibilities was one of the study's major challenges.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

He said it "allows us to dream of exciting possibilities for tackling humanity's greatest challenges" such as developing phages to tackle disease, enzymes to treat genetic disorders and antibodies that could be used in immunotherapy.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Much of the story is told in summary, leaving the comic possibilities of the premise unexploited.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The issue is not hybrid engines or turbos per se; it is the lack of energy recovery possibilities.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

It was better than any of the other possibilities.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




Vocabulary lists containing possibility


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training