adv
potentially
puh-TEHNSH-lee
adv
1
Possibly, in a way that could happen.
"The delay could potentially push the launch into next year."
"Ignoring the symptoms could potentially be dangerous."
How to Use Potentially
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to say something might happen, without guaranteeing it will.
Common pairings
potentially dangerous
potentially harmful
potentially useful
Word Forms
more potentially comparative, most potentially superlative
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Etymology
Formed from potential plus the adverb suffix -ly.