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Definition

adverb. possibly but not certainly true or real.

Example Sentence

This drug is potentially harmful.

More Example Sentences

The idea could potentially change everything.

Synonyms

possibly; maybe; likely

Antonyms

unlikely

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

potentially
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • essentially
  • eventually
  • potentially
  • essentially
  • potentially
  • sequentially
  • tangentially

  • confidentially
  • exponentially
  • preferentially
  • presidentially
  • quintessentially
  • confidentially
  • exponentially
  • preferentially
  • presidentially
  • quintessentially
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