ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Potentially

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Potentially is an adverb meaning In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

Meaning

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Powerfully, strongly.

Example Sentences

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.
Its impending end has rung alarm bells across social media, with a baseline tariff as high as 145% depending on the carrier set to take effect on Chinese imports, potentially more than doubling the cost for all those cheap products deal-hungry Americans scooped up.
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.

Synonyms for potentially

Depending on context, synonyms include possibly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include possibly, conceivably, presumably, hypothetically, possible, probably.

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