potentially

adverb

Definition of potentiallynext
as in certainly

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Recent Examples of potentially The Dolphins plan to use him in a hybrid role, with snaps potentially at safety, inside linebacker and in the slot. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Rip currents will be widespread and very strong, potentially pulling swimmers and surfers out to sea. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The programs are vying for a diaspora that is potentially enormous, yet only 1,213 people received citizenship through the four initiatives from 2019 through 2026, according to the Migration Policy Institute. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Advanced safety systems can help prevent or reduce the severity of some crashes, potentially leading to fewer or less expensive claims and lower insurance rates. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 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
  • Five to six years ago, certainly, people were not thinking about agentic AI systems that can plan and complete multi-step tasks with little to no human intervention.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • For years, the SEC and CFTC had not settled that question clearly enough for the market to move with confidence, creating friction when there was none to begin with.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Insofar as these drawings depart from previous works, they were clearly made for a new reason.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Yes, the club has existed since 1881 and so has undoubtedly had more than two changes of style before.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It's undoubtedly been an issue that has effected the black community more than any other in America.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • So offseason, one, and then spring training, definitely different.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • At the Ed Sullivan, renovated twice in the past three decades, most of that work has surely been done already.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an incantatory quality to their delivery, which is surely intentional.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The price was steep for Evangelista, but the first-round pick will likely be late in the round assuming Colorado remains one of the top teams in the league.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other people who have these kinds of professions can challenge themselves by not relying on navigation devices, and their brains will likely benefit from it, Wood says.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • While his fans were disappointed when his name was not included in the lineup announced on Good Morning America, the dancer responded positively when reacting to the news on Instagram.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sticking with the weekly chart, here's another view showing how the recent comeback has started to positively influence SPOT's moving averages.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of positively

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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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