Definitions for potentially
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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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Daniel Rose:

   It really is antithetical to most fair-minded people and jurists to allow this old defense to potentially let someone off scot-free.

2. Ripley Ballou:

   We don't have an active MERS programme but we are certainly thinking about what we should do if this becomes an issue, there is a threat list of diseases that people think are potentially going to do something and MERS is at the top.

3. State John Kerry on Thursday:

   We believe this agreement for the $400 million that was paid in interest and settlement of the case actually saved the American taxpayer potentially billions of dollars, there was no benefit to the United States of America to drag this out.

4. Doug Pizzi:

   That potentially could just set off a chain reaction of positive things for wind power offshore.

5. Timothy Callaghan:

   You would hope that we would have a higher level of testing capacity when the economy does reopen, if you're going to be sending everyone back to work, even before peak, you risk the chance of the virus spreading — and potentially spreading quickly.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potentially