possibility
/ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/
noun
- A thing that may happen or be the case; a potential event or outcome.
- There is a possibility of rain later this afternoon.
- We are exploring the possibility of moving to a new city.
- One possibility is that the meeting will be postponed.
- The state or fact of being possible; the chance that something exists or happens.
- She considered the possibility that she had missed the bus.
- Scientists are studying the possibility of life on other planets.
- The possibility of error cannot be ruled out.
- A potential option or choice among several.
- Each possibility has its own advantages and disadvantages.
- The menu offered many possibilities for vegetarians.
- We listed several possibilities for the weekend trip.
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