possibility
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/US /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/
Meaning
noun
a thing that may happen or be true; the fact that something might happen or be true, but is not certain
“Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve.”
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