potentially

adverb

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

(obsolete) Powerfully, strongly.

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The word potentially breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pot-, from Latin posse (“to be able”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.