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Possibly

In a possible manner; by possible means; especially, by extreme, remote, or improbable intervention, change, or exercise of power; by a chance; perhaps; as, possibly he may recover.

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Possible 66% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Maybe 92% connected

Perhaps; possibly; peradventure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mayhap 92% connected

Perhaps; peradventure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Peradventure 92% connected

By chance; perhaps; it may be; if; supposing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Perchance 92% connected

By chance; perhaps; peradventure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Perhaps 92% connected

By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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At times adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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Broadly speaking adverb · 78% connection

without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"

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By and large adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

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Close to adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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From time to time adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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In all likelihood adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In all probability adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In part adverb · 78% connection

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

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Just about adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Limit noun · 78% connection

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…

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More often than not adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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More or less adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Now and again adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Now and then adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Obviously adverb · 78% connection

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…

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On occasion adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Adventure noun · 78% connection

That which happens without design; chance; hazard; hap; hence, chance of danger or loss.

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Breakdown noun · 78% connection

A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of persons or pairs in succession, as among the colored people of…

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Chance noun · 78% connection

A possibility; a likelihood; an opportunity; -- with reference to a doubtful result; as, a chance to escape; a chance for life; the ch…

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Contingency noun · 78% connection

An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.

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Contrivance noun · 78% connection

an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.; "the plot contained too many improbable contri…

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Conversion noun · 78% connection

A spiritual and moral change attending a change of belief with conviction; a change of heart; a change from the service of the world t…

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Diametrical adjective · 78% connection

As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse.

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Exercise verb · 78% connection

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline,…

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Extreme adjective · 78% connection

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: possible, extreme, remote, improbable, intervention.
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Farce noun · 78% connection

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: possible, extreme, remote, improbable, intervention.
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Fishy adjective · 78% connection

Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul.

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Fortuitous adjective · 78% connection

Happening by chance; coming or occuring unexpectedly, or without any known cause; chance; as, the fortuitous concourse of atoms.

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