potentially
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of potentially
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; potential + -ly
Example Sentences
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Microbes that remove methylamines before they reach the liver help limit the production of this potentially harmful molecule.
From Science Daily
Legal experts and advocacy groups alike have closely followed the case, given its potentially far-reaching implications for protest mobilization and advocacy movements.
From Barron's
The potentially disruptive impact of AI was evident again on Friday, after payments company Block—led by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey—said it would shed 40% of its staff in preparation for the AI age.
The good news for the Johns Hopkins team: The metal-organic frameworks they’ve pioneered are potentially so precise that future microchips made of graphene or other exotic materials might be patterned using them.
The system also works under energy efficient blue LED light, making the reaction conditions more practical and potentially more sustainable.
From Science Daily
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