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adjective

American English pronunciation: possible

/ˈpɑsəb(ə)l/

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1
if something is possible, it can be done
The task will not be possible without access to the Internet.
it is possible to do something:
It is possible to see as far as the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day.
make something possible:
a new technique that made it possible to perform this operation
if (at all) possible:
We need to avoid delay if at all possible.
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1. a.
  something that is possible might happen in the future
  A guilty verdict is always possible.
  possible (that):
  It is perfectly possible that humans might one day live on other planets.
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2. b.
  likely or appropriate in a particular situation or for a particular purpose
  a possible explanation
  a possible site for the new school building
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▪ always, entirely, perfectly, quite
2
considered capable of happening, existing, being done, or being true, but not very likely
possible (that):
I suppose it’s possible she didn’t know, but I’m sure I told her.
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3
used with a superlative for emphasizing that something has the most or least of a particular quality
He arrived at the worst possible time.
Deb scored the highest score possible on the test.
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phrases

as soon/quickly/much etc. as possible
as soon, as quickly, as much, etc. as you can
Get as much information as possible.
Hold your breath for as long as possible.
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is it/would it be possible?
spoken
used for asking politely if you can do something or have something
Would it be possible to have a look at your newspaper?
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when/whenever/where/wherever possible
when or where you have an opportunity to do something
I relax with a good book whenever possible.
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