Possibility - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- capability of existing or happening or being true
- a possible alternative (syn: opening)
Extra examples
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.
The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.
There's a strong possibility that the concert will be canceled.
There's always a possibility that he might go back to Seattle.
There was no possibility of changing the voting procedure.
A peace settlement now looks like a real possibility.
Tomorrow, there's a remote possibility of snow on high ground.
They might get married - it's not beyond the bounds of possibility.
The study raises the possibility that dieting is bad for your health.
Archer began to explore the possibilities of opening a club in the city.
The US has not yet exhausted all diplomatic possibilities (=tried everything possible).
Word forms
singular: possibility
plural: possibilities
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