possibility.

A state, explanation, or outcome that could occur or be true.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• distinct possibility
• rule out a possibility

On the page

The authors did not rule out the possibility of measurement error.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular possibility; plural possibilities. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.