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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Combined, those factors make the battle for control of the House incredibly close, which in turn makes the five seats up for grabs in California pivotal — and potentially decisive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That sentence alone is enough to stoke the concerns of investors worried that the tech and artificial intelligence trade has captured markets in a potentially damaging upswing—and lay the groundwork for a summertime pullback.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It could potentially prove challenging for those in charge of providing care, as the court has acknowledged that people's ability to express their attitude towards their care arrangement will vary from case to case.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In the first salvo of a potentially ugly labor battle, the 30 franchises proposed a ceiling for the first time in more than 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I’m staring at letters and photographs from a woman who potentially could have answered that question.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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