potentially

adverb

po·​ten·​tial·​ly pə-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)lē 

: in a potential or possible state or condition

—used to describe the possible results or effects of something

a potentially dangerous situation [=a situation that has the potential to be or become dangerous]

a potentially useful feature

By creating a personal home page, anyone can publish material that potentially can be read by millions of people worldwide.

—Peter H. Lewis

The phenomenon seemed significant for both the science of immunology and, potentially, for medicine.

—Daniel J. Kevles

Potentially adding to the cost of the bail-out is the prevailing FDIC notion that some banks are simply too big to fail.

—L. J. Davis

The result, they say, is that children are less compelled to play outside, potentially stunting emotional and physical development and exacerbating a nationwide epidemic of childhood obesity.

—Sumathi Reddy

Examples of potentially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related article Far right surges in European Parliament elections but center still holds Far-right parties were set to win around 150 of the parliament’s 720 seats, an exit poll projected, potentially frustrating efforts by mainstream parties to form majorities needed to pass laws. —Rob Picheta, CNN, 10 June 2024

President Biden's administration has held discussions about potentially negotiating with Hamas for the release of American hostages in Gaza, skirting around Israel's involvement, according to a new report. —Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 10 June 2024

Still, with lots of travelers comes many infrastructure projects and, potentially, a lot of traffic. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024

This tick, along with the American dog tick and brown dog tick, can infect people with a potentially fatal disease called Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).5 Where Do Ticks Bite? The first thing the tick will likely do is look for a good spot to bite. —Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above