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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

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

If the Games lose money, the city would be on the hook for the first $270 million and potentially more after that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

In her mind, Ivy ran through a plan that involved running up to Drew in a panic, saying that she saw a potentially lethal bee fly into his backpack.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake


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