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possible

/ˈpɒsɪb(ə)l

adjective

1Able to be done or achieved: surely it’s not possible for a man to live so long? contact me as soon as possible I’d like the report this afternoon, if possible...

But we have to take this up as soon as possible for reasons I will explain when I hear from you.
Access as soon as possible for NGOs and aid is particularly important.
The practice direction requires all applications to be made as soon as possible and before allocation if possible.

Synonyms

feasible, able to be done, practicable, viable, within the bounds/realms of possibility, attainable, achievable, realizable, within reach, workable, manageable

informal on, doable

1.1 [attributive] Able to be or become; potential: he was a possible future customer...

The property comes with a range of traditional farm buildings that have possible development potential.
The site also includes a surface car park with possible development potential.
Then a horse dies underneath you, you crash to the ground and in an instant you go from future star to possible paraplegic.

Synonyms

potential, prospective, likely, probable, could-be, would-be, aspiring

1.2 [with superlative] Having as much or as little of a specified quality as can be achieved: children need the best education possible the shortest possible route...

It provides the best set of features with the highest possible quality in maps.
To take care of those who need the health care and as high a quality as possible.
On the other hand the insurer has to balance the lowest possible cost with the quality of the job.

1.3 [attributive] (Of a number or score) as high as is achievable in a test, competition, or game: the team have taken just three points from a possible twelve...

For they will have the freedom to boost their quota of scores to the highest possible tally.
To facilitate pooling, soreness scores were converted to percentages of the maximum possible score.
It has been awarded the highest possible score for its teaching quality.

2That may exist or happen, but that is not certain or probable: the possible effects of global warming [with clause]: it is possible that he will have to return to hospital...

This does not contradict probable and possible effects, but it hides these words.
The results are then tabulated in a series of checklists or grids to indicate possible or probable health effects.
Moreover, pure public goods do not exist, with the possible exception of national defence.

Synonyms

conceivable, plausible, imaginable, thinkable, believable, likely, potential, probable, credible, tenable, odds-on

informal on the cards

noun

1A potential candidate for a job or team: I have marked five possibles with an asterisk...

A veteran himself at 35 he could prove to be a valuable addition to the club and a possible for the first team squad.
Their striker, who had a knee operation during the summer, missed the probables versus possibles contest at Maine Road last weekend.
The other players who were not in the initial tour squad because of injury problems are still possibles for the trip to Australia.

1.1 (the possible) That which is likely or achievable: they were living right at the edge of the possible...

The first commitment must be to the dialogue process and to achieve the possible.
Managers may be described as being too busy doing the possible to find time to reach for the difficult or impossible.
We have done the possible, can we do better?

1.2The highest possible score, especially in a shooting competition: Mickey scored the possible...

There are possibles, sure, but it will need athletes to perform at a level well above what they have achieved so far this season.
Seven however hopes to combat that by the busiest day of the Games when 34 gold medals will be decided on Saturday, including quite a few possibles for us in rowing and swimming.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin possibilis, from posse 'be able'.

单词	possible
释义	possible /ˈpɒsɪb(ə)l / adjective 1Able to be done or achieved: surely it’s not possible for* a man to live so long?* contact me as soon as possible I’d like the report this afternoon, if possible... But we have to take this up as soon as possible for reasons I will explain when I hear from you. Access as soon as possible for NGOs and aid is particularly important. The practice direction requires all applications to be made as soon as possible and before allocation if possible. Synonyms feasible, able to be done, practicable, viable, within the bounds/realms of possibility, attainable, achievable, realizable, within reach, workable, manageable informal on, doable 1.1 [attributive] Able to be or become; potential: he was a possible future customer... The property comes with a range of traditional farm buildings that have possible development potential. The site also includes a surface car park with possible development potential. Then a horse dies underneath you, you crash to the ground and in an instant you go from future star to possible paraplegic. Synonyms potential, prospective, likely, probable, could-be, would-be, aspiring 1.2 [with superlative] Having as much or as little of a specified quality as can be achieved: children need the best education possible the shortest possible route... It provides the best set of features with the highest possible quality in maps. To take care of those who need the health care and as high a quality as possible. On the other hand the insurer has to balance the lowest possible cost with the quality of the job. 1.3 [attributive] (Of a number or score) as high as is achievable in a test, competition, or game: the team have taken just three points from a possible twelve... For they will have the freedom to boost their quota of scores to the highest possible tally. To facilitate pooling, soreness scores were converted to percentages of the maximum possible score. It has been awarded the highest possible score for its teaching quality. 2That may exist or happen, but that is not certain or probable: the possible effects of global warming [with clause]: it is possible that he will have to return to hospital... This does not contradict probable and possible effects, but it hides these words. The results are then tabulated in a series of checklists or grids to indicate possible or probable health effects. Moreover, pure public goods do not exist, with the possible exception of national defence. Synonyms conceivable, plausible, imaginable, thinkable, believable, likely, potential, probable, credible, tenable, odds-on informal on the cards noun 1A potential candidate for a job or team: I have marked five possibles with an asterisk... A veteran himself at 35 he could prove to be a valuable addition to the club and a possible for the first team squad. Their striker, who had a knee operation during the summer, missed the probables versus possibles contest at Maine Road last weekend. The other players who were not in the initial tour squad because of injury problems are still possibles for the trip to Australia. 1.1 (the possible) That which is likely or achievable: they were living right at the edge of the possible... The first commitment must be to the dialogue process and to achieve the possible. Managers may be described as being too busy doing the possible to find time to reach for the difficult or impossible. We have done the possible, can we do better? 1.2The highest possible score, especially in a shooting competition: Mickey scored the possible... There are possibles, sure, but it will need athletes to perform at a level well above what they have achieved so far this season. Seven however hopes to combat that by the busiest day of the Games when 34 gold medals will be decided on Saturday, including quite a few possibles for us in rowing and swimming. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin possibilis, from posse 'be able'. Rhymes compossible, impossible
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