Meaning of the word potentially in English

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potentially

US /poʊˈten.ʃəl.i/
UK /pəˈten.ʃəl.i/
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Adverb

with the possibility of becoming actual

Example:
This new drug could potentially save millions of lives.
The storm is potentially dangerous.
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