Význam possibly v slovenčine

• 0 used when something is not certain:

  • He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.

  • "Do you think this skirt might be too small for her?" "(Very) possibly - she has put on a some weight."

  • "Will he come?" "Possibly not."

• 1 used with "can" or "could" for emphasis:

  • He can't possibly have drunk all that on his own!

  • We did all that we possibly could to persuade her to come.

  • Could I possibly ask you to move your chair a little?

  • "Have another chocolate." "No, really, I couldn't possibly."

• 2 so as to do or achieve something:

  • He can’t possibly mean what he says.

• 3 with a likelihood that might or might not be true; perhaps:

  • "Do you think this skirt might be too small for her?" "Possibly, she has put on weight."