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possible

adjective · Say it: POS-uh-buhl

What it means

Foundation

able to happen or be done

Is it possible to finish the whole jigsaw puzzle before bedtime?

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • achievable
  • doable
  • feasible
  • likely

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • impossible

More examples

  • The coach said it was possible for our team to win the football cup.

Where the word comes from

From the Latin word 'possibilis', meaning able to be done.

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