possibility (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Definition
The state or fact of being possible; a thing that may happen or be the case.
Examples
The possibility of a compromise is still open.
We must consider every possibility, no matter how unlikely.
There is a slight possibility of rain tomorrow.
How to Use possibility
- possibility of (prepositional phrase)
- The chance that something might happen or be true. — "The possibility of failure is always present."
- possibility that (prepositional phrase)
- A chance that a particular event will occur. — "There is a possibility that the flight will be delayed."
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