Definitions for POTENTIALLY
po·ten·tial·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. potentiallyadverb

   with a possibility of becoming actual

   "he is potentially dangerous"; "potentially useful"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. potentiallyadverb

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

2. potentiallyadverb

   Powerfully, strongly.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Potentiallyadverb

   Etymology: from potential.

   1. In power or possibility; not in act or positively.

   This duration of human souls is only potentially infinite; for their eternity consists only in an endless capacity of continuance without ever ceasing to be in a boundless futurity, that can never be exhausted, or all of it be past or present; but their duration can never be positively and actually eternal, because it is most manifest, that no moment can ever be assigned, wherein it shall be true, that such a soul hath then actually sustained an infinite duration. Richard Bentley.

   2. In efficacy; not in actuality.

   They should tell us, whether only that be taken out of scripture which is actually and particularly there set down, or else that also which the general principles and rules of scripture potentially contain. Richard Hooker, b. iii.

   Blackness is produced upon the blade of a knife that has cut four apples, if the juice, though both actually and potentially cold, be not quickly wiped off. Robert Boyle, on Colours.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. potentially

   Potentially refers to the possibility of something happening or becoming a certain way, often implying that the right conditions or actions could make it a reality. It indicates that the subject has the inherent capacity, talent, strength, or qualities necessary for a specific outcome, but it is not guaranteed or realized yet.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Potentiallyadverb

   with power; potently

2. Potentiallyadverb

   in a potential manner; possibly, not positively

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'POTENTIALLY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3895

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'POTENTIALLY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4261

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'POTENTIALLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #269

How to pronounce POTENTIALLY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of POTENTIALLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of POTENTIALLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of POTENTIALLY in a Sentence

1. Ellis Phifer:

   If it continues to spread, you get more margin calls, more firms having to potentially shut down and they’re leveraged so they start selling more and you can end up in a bad spot.

2. Michael Morley:

   There are too many potentially realistic scenarios left unaddressed in the statutes... that create unnecessary room for political manipulation and introducing uncertainty and chaos into the process.

3. Alex Azar:

   This is an unprecedented potentially severe health challenge globally, and will require additional measures.

4. Chad Griffin:

   The vote by the executive committee to recommend that gay, lesbian and bisexual adults be allowed to work and volunteer for the Boy Scouts is a welcome step toward erasing a stain on one of our nation's most storied organizations, but writing in an exemption for troops organized by religious organizations undermines the potentially historic nature of today's vote.

5. Greg Mills:

   The goal is to test the savings to the business in the Midwest and then potentially release nodes of equipment by next spring to be used for the summer of 2016 for use in a larger area.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=POTENTIALLY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Potentially
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=POTENTIALLY
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/POTENTIALLY