Where does “potentially” come from?
Potentially derives from English potential with the adverbial suffix -ly, from Middle English potencial, from Latin potentiālis meaning capable of, from Latin potentia meaning power, from Ancient Greek dúnamis meaning ability, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning together.
potentially (English): In a manner showing much potential; with the...
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- In a manner showing much potential; with the...
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