possibility
noun
pos·si·bil·i·ty
ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē
plural possibilities
1
: the condition or fact of being possible
There is a strong/real/remote/faint possibility that I'll get the job.
—usually used with ofthe possibility of rain today
It is not outside the range/realm of possibility that we'll win.
2
archaic
: one's utmost power, capacity, or ability
3
: something that is possible
Rain is a possibility today.
The future holds untold possibilities.
We exhausted all the possibilities. [=we did everything we could think of]
4
: potential or prospective value
—usually plural
the house had great possibilities
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possibility. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
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