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potentially
po·ten·tial P0480500 (pə-tĕn′shəl)adj.1. Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent or undeveloped: a potential problem; a substance with many potential uses.2. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verbal construction with auxiliaries such as may or can; for example, it may snow.n.1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or future success: an investment with a lot of potential; a singer who has the potential to become a major star.2. The possibility that something might happen or result from given conditions: a tense situation with the potential to turn into a riot; farming practices that increase the potential for the erosion of topsoil.3. Physics a. See electric potential.b. See gravitational potential.c. See magnetic potential.4. Grammar A potential verb form. [Middle English potencial, from Old French potenciel, from Late Latin potentiālis, powerful, from Latin potentia, power, from potēns, potent-, present participle of posse, to be able; see potent.] po·ten′tial·ly adv.ThesaurusAdv. | 1. | potentially - with a possibility of becoming actual; "he is potentially dangerous"; "potentially useful" | Translationspotential (pəˈtenʃəl) adjective possible; that may develop into the thing mentioned. That hole in the road is a potential danger. 潛在的 潜在的 noun the possibility, or likelihood, of successful development (in a particular way). The land has great farming potential; He shows potential as a teacher. 潛力 潜力poˈtentially adverb 潛在地 潜在地 IdiomsSeepotentialEncyclopediaSeePotential |