potentially

po·ten·tial  (p-tnshl)

adj.

1. Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent: a potential problem.

2. Having possibility, capability, or power.

3. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verbal construction with auxiliaries such as may or can; for example, it may snow.

n.

1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being.

2. Something possessing the capacity for growth or development.

3. Grammar A potential verb form.

4. Physics The work required to move a unit of positive charge, a magnetic pole, or an amount of mass from a reference point to a designated point in a static electric, magnetic, or gravitational field; potential energy.

5. See potential difference.

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[Middle English potencial, from Old French potenciel, from Late Latin potentilis, powerful, from Latin potentia, power, from potns, potent-, present participle of posse, to be able; see potent.]

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po·tential·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

potentially - with a possibility of becoming actual; "he is potentially dangerous"; "potentially useful"

Translations

potentially [pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ] adv → en potencia

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potentially [pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ] adv → potentiellement;

it's potentially dangerous → ça pourrait se révéler dangereux, il y a possibilité de danger

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potentially [pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ] potential adv → potentziell;

it's potentially dangerous potential → es könnte gefährlich sein

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potentially [pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ] adv → potenzialmente