potentially

[ puh-ten-shuh-lee ]

/ pəˈtɛn ʃə li /

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adverb

possibly but not yet actually: potentially useful information.

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"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?

Question 1 of 10

earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Origin of potentially

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at potential, -ly

Words nearby potentially

potential divider, potential energy, potential gradient, potential well, potentiality, potentially, potentiate, potentilla, potentiometer, potentiometric, potentiometric surface

Example sentences from the Web for potentially

Buzzfeed shows us a potentially terrifying glimpse of the future.
Use Your Brain—Control a Drone|The Daily Beast Video|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Eighty-ninth Congress was potentially more fertile ground for the broad range of controversial programs on his dream agenda.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society|Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Less than six hours later, the FARC potentially came good on the challenge.
Did The U.S.-Cuba Deal Help Drive A Rebel Ceasefire in Colombia?|Richard McColl|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It has to be said that Dunham includes characteristics that do make “Barry” potentially identifiable.
The Right's Rape Trolls vs. Lena Dunham|Emily Shire|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Embracing those fleeing war in the Middle East would come at a high political, economic, and (potentially) public health cost.
Pope Bids Refugees to EU ‘Bienvenido’; Europe Says ‘Non’|Candida Moss|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Matter is potentially substance; after it assumes a form it becomes actual substance.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
Reduced to personal exploitation, it is property only potentially.
What is Property?|P. J. Proudhon
I still remain the sinner, fundamentally and potentially at every step the sinner.
The Prodigal Returns|Lilian Staveley
Man is potentially capable of receiving them in a certain manner.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
To say so, however, would be to admit that in totemism there was something not only 'mystic' but potentially religious.
Recent Developments in European Thought|Various

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MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY

potentially

adverb

QUIZZES

CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

Origin of potentially

Words nearby potentially

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Example sentences from the Web for potentially