posiblemente

possibly

adverb poh-see-bleh-MEN-teh Less Common

Also means

perhaps

Usage Note

Posiblemente expresses possibility and typically triggers the subjunctive when it precedes the verb (posiblemente venga mañana — note venga, not viene), though in informal speech the indicative creeps in. It is interchangeable with quizás and tal vez in most contexts, but sounds slightly more formal. Unlike probablemente (probably), it signals a lower degree of confidence.

Examples

"Posiblemente lleguemos tarde al evento."

Natural Translation

We will possibly arrive late to the event.

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