possibility

noun as in feasibility, likelihood; chance

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action, circumstance, hazard, hope, incident, opportunity, probability, prospect, risk

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achievability, attainableness, break, contingency, fling, fluke, fortuity, happening, instance, liability, likeliness, occasion, occurrence, odds, plausibility, play, potentiality, practicability, prayer, shot, stab, toss-up

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fair shake, fifty-fifty, outside chance, workableness

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This, combined with the added possibility of fraud in relation to funeral plans, further adds to an already distressing and traumatic time.

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Ms Shekaj said in her statement that her son was "extraordinary" - a "kind, bright soul full of possibilities".

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Some researchers are looking at the possibility of using oral contraceptives as an alternative, more humane way to prevent rat numbers growing further.

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One minister acknowledged the elections would be tough and speculated that a leadership challenge before then may not be beyond the realms of possibility.

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Financially, more games would surely mean bigger TV deals and sponsorship possibilities.

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