1. (

• possibly ,
• perchance ,
• perhaps ,
• maybe ,
• mayhap ,
• peradventure

) by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time" ;

2. (

• possibly ,

) to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means; "they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?" ;