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Possibly vs Allegedly - What's the difference?

possibly | allegedly |

As adverbs the difference between possibly and allegedly

is that possibly is (modifying a clause or predicate) while allegedly is according to someone's allegation.

possibly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (modifying a clause or predicate)
    • Possibly , they will make gains in the midterm elections.
    It was possibly the costliest mistake in the organization's history.
    This rare and possibly unique specimen must be conserved.
  • (modifying a verb)
    • I'm much stronger than you, so you can't possibly win.
    I couldn't possibly be there on time.
    I couldn't possibly cheat on my wife.
    It seems unlikely, but, yes, they could possibly win even now.
    The police don't know him, and the information they have leads them to think he could possibly have murdered his wife.

    Related terms

    * by chance * mayhap * peradventure * perchance * incidentally * contingently

    Synonyms

    * conceivably, maybe, perhaps, potentially

    Antonyms

    * impossibly * inevitably * certainly

    allegedly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • According to someone's allegation.
    • The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.
  • According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could be alleged ensuingly).
    • The game is allegedly exciting.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2008 , date=13/11/2008 , author=Jason Whitlock , title=The 10 best and 10 worst NFL coaches , work= citation , page= , passage=Philip Rivers is allegedly having the best season of any quarterback in the league. }}
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2009 , date=02/20/2009 , author= , title=The Closer , work= citation , page= , passage=...her onscreen tears are allegedly real. }}

    Usage notes

    * This term is used in the media to avoid litigation when the facts are not 100% certain, or when referring to evidence in an ongoing trial.