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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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In that bottom half, where five teams could potentially face relegation, bottom of the table Livingston have one extra away game and one less at home.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Don’t take his deal if it leaves you feeling queasy or questionable, especially if you don’t like your children being potentially dependent on the largesse of your husband.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

But where their previous schools saw disappointment, May saw a potentially unstoppable tandem that needed a change of scenery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Though there’s never one reason a business closes, some industry observers and art fans have cited the rise in AI-generated content potentially devaluing original art overall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Now here was Gottlieb, conceding a potentially catastrophic error.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson