potentially
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potentially
- /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ Canada, US, UK
- /pəˈtenʃəli/ Australia, New Zealand
adverb more potentially · most potentially
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In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.
Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.
Similar: in posse
- Powerfully, strongly. I freely assert, that the cosmopolite philosopher cannot, for his life, point out one single peaceful influence, which within the last sixty years has operated more potentially upon the whole broad world, taken in one aggregate, than the high and mighty business of whaling.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: possibly, conceivably, presumably, hypothetically, possible, probably, likely, can, maybe, arguably, optionally, eventually, sometimes, notionally, capable, theoretically
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adv in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way
| Español | potencialmente, presuntamente |
|---|---|
| Português | potencialmente |
| Français | potentiellement |
| Italiano | potenzialmente |
| Ελληνικά | ενδεχομένως endechoménos |
Talk about this word "potentially." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/potentially. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. potentially. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/potentially "potentially." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/potentially.Cite this
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title = {potentially},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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