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potentially

adverb

With a possibility of becoming actual

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
OT
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. With a possibility of becoming actual

    “He is potentially dangerous”

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Example Sentences

He is potentially dangerous
Potentially useful

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