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Definition of Possible
1. Adjective. Capable of happening or existing. "Warned of possible consequences"
Also: Likely, Practical, Realistic, Thinkable
Similar to: Accomplishable, Achievable, Doable, Manageable, Realizable, Affirmable, Assertable, Attainable, Come-at-able, Contingent, Executable, Feasible, Practicable, Viable, Workable, Mathematical
Antonyms: Impossible
Derivative terms: Possibility, Possibleness
2. Noun. Something that can be done. "Politics is the art of the possible"
3. Adjective. Existing in possibility. "Possible uses of nuclear power"
Attributes: Potency, Potential, Potentiality
Similar to: Latent
Derivative terms: Possibility, Possibility, Possibleness, Potency
Antonyms: Actual
4. Noun. An applicant who might be suitable.
Definition of Possible
1. a. 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; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong.
Definition of Possible
1. Adjective. (usually not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; not impossible. ¹
2. Adjective. (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible. ¹
3. Adjective. Being considered, e.g. for a position. ¹
4. Noun. A possible one ¹
5. Noun. (context: colloquial rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position. ¹
6. Noun. (rare) A particular event that may happen. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Possible
1. capable of happening or proving true [adj -BLER, -BLEST] : POSSIBLY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Possible
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