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Meaning of the word potentially in English

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potentially

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

1.

with the possibility of becoming actual

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