Definition of potentialitynext
as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual would like to see a colony on the moon as an actuality and not merely a potentiality

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Recent Examples of potentiality Quantum Thinking As Catalyst For Innovation Quantum theory describes a reality shaped by uncertainty, potentiality and interconnection. — Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026 The film is set in 2029, a mere three years from now, demonstrating both an optimism about the potentiality of AI and a pessimism about the city’s trajectory. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026 And where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for violence are greater. — NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025 On foot, there are no boundaries in the land, no divides, nothing but the past and the potentiality of the future. — Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potentiality
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Noun
  • Asked by ranking member Michael Bennet (D-CO) what worries him the most, Fauci said the possibility of a pandemic flu.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Caleb Flynn, a pastor who competed on American Idol season 12, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, AP News reports.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • To Kromadit, Laos’s potential is also backed by China, long the country’s top foreign investor.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Both games are great matchups, and both games have big rivalry potential.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Potentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentiality. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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