Potentially: meaning, definitions and examples
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potentially
[ pəˈtɛnʃəli ]
in the realm of possibility
Possibly but not certainly; potentially
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It is potentially the best method for this problem.
- There is potentially a chance of rain later.
- She is potentially a great athlete.
- The project could potentially be completed by next week.
in a possible or potential manner
With the possibility of becoming actual; potentially
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He could potentially become the next president.
- The new technology is potentially revolutionary.
- This discovery could potentially change the course of history.
Translations
Translations of the word "potentially" in other languages:
🇵🇹 potencialmente
🇮🇳 संभावित रूप से
🇩🇪 potenziell
🇮🇩 berpotensi
🇺🇦 потенційно
🇵🇱 potencjalnie
🇯🇵 潜在的に
🇫🇷 potentiellement
🇪🇸 potencialmente
🇹🇷 potansiyel olarak
🇰🇷 잠재적으로
🇸🇦 إمكانياً
🇨🇿 potenciálně
🇸🇰 potenciálne
🇨🇳 潜在地
🇸🇮 potencialno
🇮🇸 mögulega
🇰🇿 потенциалды түрде
🇬🇪 პოტენციურად
🇦🇿 potensial olaraq
🇲🇽 potencialmente
Word origin
The word 'potentially' originated from the Latin word 'potentialis', meaning powerful or potent. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, evolving to its current usage to indicate something that has the possibility of happening or becoming actual.