potentially
USpuh-TEN-shuh-lee/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/
- 1In a way that something could happen, even though it has not happened yet.
Like a seed that could grow into a tree, but might not yet.
This small mistake could potentially cause a big problem later.
The new road will potentially save drivers a lot of time.
Similarpossibly, conceivably, perhaps
- 2In a strong and forceful way, with great power.
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Origin
It comes from the word "potential" plus the ending "-ly."