possible

being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

8 Letters, 3 Syllable

possible

7 Phonemes

p o s ə b ə l

onset, rime

- -

Morpheme

possible

Sentence Examples

Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer.

It is possible that she decided not to join us.

We tried to spend as little money as possible.

It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day.

The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight.

The highest possible score is 100.

He is in the worst possible situation.

It is possible that life exists on other planets.

Common Phrases

anything is possible

Any outcome could occur.

as far as possible

To the maximum amount that can be reached or accomplished.

as soon as

Once; immediately when.

as soon as possible

At the earliest opportunity.

be in bad taste

To be offensive or inappropriate (resulting from poor judgment or a lack of standards by the person who said or did such things).

be in good taste

To be appropriate or acceptable (resulting from good judgment by the person who said or did such things).

be in the best possible taste

To be completely appropriate or acceptable (resulting from good judgment by the person who said or did such things).

be in the worst possible taste

To be highly offensive or inappropriate (resulting from poor judgment or a lack of standards by the person who said or did such things).

best of all possible worlds

The most ideal or desirable attributes of several different things, situations, or circumstances.

best of both possible worlds

The most ideal or desirable attributes of two different things, situations, or circumstances.

everything humanly possible

Everything that is realistically possible.

humanly possible

Realistically possible. Usually used in the phrase "as fast as humanly possible," meaning as fast as a person could possibly go.

if at all possible

If it can possibly happen or be done.

so far as possible

To the maximum amount that can be reached or accomplished.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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