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potentially.

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/pəˈtenʃəli/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

  2. Powerfully, strongly.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Italic *-ējō Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ēō Proto-Italic *potēō Proto-Italic *potēnts Latin potēns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin potentia Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin potentialisder. English potential Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English potentially From potential + -ly.

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