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could be

ADVERB

maybe

Synonyms

STRONG

perchance perhaps

WEAK

as it may be can be conceivable conceivably credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting

Antonyms

WEAK

certainly definitely surely

ADVERB

mayhap

Synonyms

STRONG

perchance perhaps

WEAK

as it may be can be conceivable conceivably credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting

ADVERB

perchance

Synonyms

STRONG

mayhap perhaps

WEAK

as it may be can be conceivable conceivably credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting

ADVERB

possibly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceivably likely perhaps probably

STRONG

maybe peradventure perchance

WEAK

God willing at all by any chance by any means if possible in any way not impossibly within realm of possibility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

impossibly

Example Sentences

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However, given the time Jama had already spent in custody, the judge acknowledged that the defendant could be released "today or soon".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In a landmark paper published in 2021, Pasqal researchers showed how neutrals atom could be scaled into larger systems.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Although we do not have conclusive evidence of this occurring yet, it may still be on the horizon, and increased churn in the labor market could be anticipated.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

See also: IBM could be a big winner as quantum computing moves out of the science-fiction realm.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

As I picked up the ticket, I wondered if we could be friends.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

could be

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