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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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There were flashes of promise, but by and large it was a shaky debut season, one that did not live up to Antonelli's billing as potentially the next generational talent.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

“The Chinese have the ability to not just challenge but potentially defeat big portions of America’s traditional naval force, especially inside the first island chain and even outside the first island chain,” said Studeman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

What it is potentially worth is unclear, but these days, masterpieces of motor sports history are selling for Pablo Picasso prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

This finding suggests that the pesticide's harmful effects may depend partly on a biological pathway that researchers could potentially target with future treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Regan had insisted that we make our move tonight, arguing that the longer we waited, the more we could potentially mess up the future.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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