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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Storms are most often named when potentially damaging winds are forecast, but can also be named for flooding rain or disruptive snow.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

And investors buying Treasurys today could potentially collect 5%-plus income while also benefiting from capital appreciation if yields fall.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He said the weakening wasn’t surprising given the latest increase in fixed mortgage rates and with the Bank of Canada potentially raising interest rates before the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The lengthier postseason would force the regular season to begin one week earlier and likely eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, which while lucrative, can be redundant and potentially problematic in impacting the CFP slate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The RJF members were about to leave Japan, depressed that they’d made little headway, when a call came in from Suzuki that bore potentially good news.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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