Bare Possibility

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /bɛər pɑsəˈbɪlɪti/

Definitions of bare possibility

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 There is a bare possibility that it will rain tomorrow.

A2 She mentioned the bare possibility of going on vacation this summer.

B1 The doctor explained the bare possibility of the medication causing side effects.

B2 Despite the bare possibility of success, he decided to start his own business.

C1 The scientist considered the bare possibility of life existing on other planets.

C2 The lawyer argued that there was only a bare possibility of the defendant being guilty.

adjective describing word that gives more information about a noun

Example Sentences

A1 There is a bare possibility that it will rain tomorrow.

A2 There is a bare possibility of finding a parking spot in this crowded area.

B1 There is only a bare possibility that the project will be completed on time.

B2 There is a bare possibility that the company will go bankrupt if sales continue to decline.

C1 There is a bare possibility that the new drug will cure the disease, but more research is needed.

C2 There is a bare possibility that the team will win the championship if they play their best game.

Examples of bare possibility in a Sentence

formal There is a bare possibility that the project will be completed on time.

informal There's a bare possibility we might win the game if we play really well.

slang It's a long shot, but there's a bare possibility we could get tickets to the concert.

figurative In the vast desert, there was only a bare possibility of finding water.

Grammatical Forms of bare possibility

past tense

possessed

plural

possibilities

comparative

more possible

superlative

most possible

present tense

possess

future tense

will possess

perfect tense

have possessed

continuous tense

is possessing

singular

possibility

positive degree

possible

infinitive

to possess

gerund

possessing

participle

possessing

Origin and Evolution of bare possibility

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'bare possibility' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'bare' meaning 'mere' or 'nothing more than' and the Latin word 'possibilitas' meaning 'ability'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bare possibility' has retained its original meaning of something being a mere or slight chance of happening, with no added certainty.