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potentially

adverb

Definition of potentiallynext
as in certainly

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Recent Examples of potentially Analysts at the bank said shares have a weak risk/reward profile, particularly with greater exposure to a potentially weaker consumer. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, Ultra Veil is his attempt to redefine a new luxury for himself and, potentially, for an audience fatigued by surface-level luxury, and propose a different kind of brand-consumer relationship. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Its outcome could spur the availability of lower-cost but potentially skimpier health coverage that skirts some consumer protections. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Should Palace reach the knockout stage, he could potentially be added for the competition. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potentially
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
  1. certainly
  2. clearly
  3. undoubtedly
  4. definitely
  5. surely
  6. probably
  7. likely
  8. positively
Adverb
  • None of the resolutions have made it to the president's desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Standing in the backyard of a house situated near a neighboring golf course, rider screams are certainly audible, and residents said the consistency of them is destroying their quality of life.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Costco clearly agrees because its beloved version is back in the bakery case.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But Fernandez was clearly offside and, by challenging for the ball, was interfering with play.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Search engines will evolve, AI platforms will improve and new tools will undoubtedly emerge.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the film that made the biggest waves at Venice was undoubtedly the documentary NAZA.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • The cursing is definitely a big part of being that age, and especially misplaced cursing is funny — kids who don’t exactly know how to curse correctly.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • So the aim definitely wasn’t to go out there and be police bashing in in any way.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Both were competitive, and huge television ratings will surely follow.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Zendaya was surely hard to miss on the red carpet, dazzling in a custom Prada gown embellished with what appeared to be silver sequins and appliqués and sheer white fabric at the low-cut neckline.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • One fight that probably won’t have as much intrigue, but still should be fun, is between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Why pet owners are building dog grooming routines The biggest driver behind the boom in luxury pet accessories probably is not beauty at all.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Ahead of the legal arguments, most experts contend that Missouri likely will not use the gerrymandered map in November and instead conduct the election using a map lawmakers passed in 2022.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The recruit allegedly took photos and videos of several locations and was likely paid around $1,500.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • Some sources expand on the account in Genesis, suggesting the Sodomites were not only immoral but positively antimoral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, plenty of performances jumped out from Week 1, both positively and negatively.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of positively

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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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