POTENTIALLY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

potentially

adverb

Definition of potentially

as in certainly

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Recent Examples of potentially This fight carries immense stakes, with the loser potentially facing a significant setback in their career. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Some around Major League Soccer didn’t disagree, and the franchise toyed with the notion of potentially moving to San Antonio or Philadelphia. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Is a ‘good’ World Cup for a club one in which their players excelled, so can potentially take their summer form into the new domestic season? — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 This financial burden can drag on for months or years, potentially dragging down your credit. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for potentially

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Adverb

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

Adverb

Both Anderson and Rogers are undoubtedly very valuable players, but the reason their fees have hit such heights is as much to do with circumstance as talent.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
But the little fellow is a rare and interesting trophy and one that undoubtedly will astound the visiting firemen.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Definition of undoubtedly

Adverb

The Alphabet subsidiary filed 488 crash reports to the agency during the study period, of which researchers found 89 definitely or plausibly police-reportable.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
These advances will definitely help build a future where AI models could actually be run on the phone with minimal power consumption.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of definitely

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

Adverb

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

Adverb

At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Eight people in total were found inside, including six children believed to be between the ages of 5 and 15, according to Sparks, who said not all have been positively identified yet.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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