POTENTIALLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

potentially

adverb

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as in certainly

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Recent Examples of potentially However, the Legislature had just spent a decade trying to undo California’s over-incarceration of Black and brown people, and wasn’t interested in new laws that would potentially target those very folks. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 In the bond market, though, worries remained about inflation potentially remaining high for years. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Another player under contract but who could potentially become available later this offseason is Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Generic drugs could face an import tax of 100 percent or more, potentially doubling their prices. — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for potentially

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Jackson was certainly excited about that after being stepped on during an early part of 2025 training camp caused him to a miss a significant chunk of time.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Emma, on the other hand, certainly knows what that role is — now grown up and a mom herself.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Definition of certainly

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With Cincinnati clearly swinging for the fences after an active offseason in hopes of maximizing quarterback Joe Burrow’s prime, Pitcher could receive an even larger spotlight.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The true number of cases is in the thousands, clearly exceeding the country’s standard range of between 2,000 and 5,000 in recent years.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of clearly

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Gavin John Slowly but surely, every building in Fort Albany saw a strand of fiber drop from overhead and come through a box drilled into the wall, ready to connect to a router.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Trump would surely claim that the statute of limitations on his criminal charges has expired.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of surely

Adverb

There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026
If a false accusation appears on a high-authority site, creating a blog post on your company website probably won't outrank it.

— Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of probably

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If the prosecution files a motion for summary disposition, the presiding judge — Hippler, in Kohberger’s case — will likely schedule a hearing.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
These are the homes ultra-wealthy buyers want, but the supply of this prime real estate is limited, meaning prices for the properties have gone up significantly and will likely continue to do so, Bozovic said.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of likely

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All told, the Falcons made it through the first week of training camp with no major injuries and several other players trending positively in their recoveries.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Leaders need to remember how the workplace impacts people emotionally and lead accordingly - positively influencing their storied experience.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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