Possibly vs Opportunity - What's the difference?
possibly | opportunity |
(modifying a clause or predicate)
(modifying a verb)
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
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A favorable circumstance or occasion.
As an adverb possibly
is (modifying a clause or predicate).As a noun opportunity is
a chance for advancement, progress or profit.possibly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms
* conceivably, maybe, perhaps, potentiallyAntonyms
* impossibly * inevitably * certainlyopportunity
English
(wikipedia opportunity)Noun
(opportunities)- Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax.
- I wanted to become a professional, but because of my financial situation there were no opportunities .
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