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US
/ˈpɑsəbəɫ/
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[ UK /pˈɒsəbəl/ ]
[ UK /pˈɒsəbəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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capable of happening or existing
anything is possible
warned of possible consequences
a breakthrough may be possible next year -
existing in possibility
a potential problem
possible uses of nuclear power
NOUN
- an applicant who might be suitable
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something that can be done
politics is the art of the possible
How To Use possible In A Sentence
- Mix together with as few stirs as possible - mixing too much will make the muffins too dense and heavy. The Sun
- There is a great deal of feeling and perhaps some bitterness, but do you not all agree with me that it is quite possible, since there is a fashion of armament in Europe, and since there has been no withdrawal on the part of the Admiralty from the stand taken by the First Lord some months ago, to have the entire Canadian people approach this situation in a calm and in an impartial manner? Canada and the Empire
- It's impossible to look at yourself in a pair of new frames and not see another character. Times, Sunday Times
- I'm still feeling a bit cranially sprained, mind you, but the cat seems perfectly happy to be spending a snow day on the couch with me, watching S3 of Mission: Impossible. The Snowpocalypse Continues
- The Chief Inspector has suggested a complete overhaul of the good book, reducing it to a pacier 250 pages, a greater focus on “Floods and brimstone and other cool stuff” and a possible rewrite by Dan Brown to “Sex the whole thing up a bit.” Archive 2008-10-01
- And in a way I want to make my language as mimetic as possible, as sensual as possible, so that you can feel the treetops, taste the lamb chump chops, and hear the wind and the sound of the surf beating on the beach.
- Before anyone says that this was going to happen anyway, remember that political pros were saying two years ago that Napolitano was a one term fluke, early this year Republicans were salivating about a possible 2/3 majority House and Senate, and it took some foresight to see that a decent candidate could be recruited to take out J. Archive 2006-12-01
- I cudgelled my brains to find some possible explanation. Sex Dungeon for Sale!
- It seemed impossible that anyone could come alive through that cyclone of destruction. The Sun
- I mean they ought to be able to reflect on possible alternative views, and some do.