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Possibility

Pah-suh-BIH-luh-tee

/ˌpɑːsʌˈbɪlʌˌtiː/

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possibility

Dictionary meaning

A possible alternative.

Examples

  • Declaring bankruptcy is always a possibility.
  • If I keep working with these chemicals, there's a possibility that my sense of smell will be impaired!

Synonyms: opening

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