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potentially

Meaning of potentially

possibly in the future

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British English/pəˈtenʃəli/
American English/pəˈtɛnʃəli/
Russian transcription[pətʲɪnʲt͡sɨˈalʲnə]
potentially
potentially - потенциально
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potentially with Russian translation

potentially usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это изменение потенциально может помочь многим людям.

The change could potentially help many people.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дорогу потенциально могут закрыть зимой.

The road may potentially close in winter.

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potentially belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

potentiallyпотенциально
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

potentially synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between potentially / possibly / probably / in theory / maybe

🇬🇧English
potentially

потенциально — possibly in the future

B2Often

The change could potentially help many people.

Это изменение потенциально может помочь многим людям.

P
🇬🇧English
potentially

possible in the future; likely to become true or happen under the right conditions

B2Often

This decision could potentially affect thousands of people.

Это решение потенциально может повлиять на тысячи людей.

P
🇬🇧English
possibly

used to say that something may be true or may happen

B2Very Often

It may possibly rain later.

Позже, возможно, пойдёт дождь.

P
🇬🇧English
probably

more likely than not; expresses a strong expectation rather than just a possibility

B2Very Often

He will probably arrive late.

Он, скорее всего, придёт поздно.

I
🇬🇧English
in theory

possible according to the idea or rules, though not necessarily in real life

B2Often

In theory, the system should be secure.

В теории система должна быть безопасной.

M
🇬🇧English
maybe

an informal word for possibility or uncertainty

B2Very Often

Maybe we should call her first.

Может быть, нам сначала ей позвонить.

P
🇬🇧English
perhaps

slightly more formal than maybe; used for uncertainty or polite suggestion

B2Very Often

Perhaps we should wait a little longer.

Пожалуй, нам стоит подождать ещё немного.

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potentially translation: потенциально. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce potentially

/pəˈtenʃəli/

potentially translation

потенциально

potentially examples

The change could potentially help many people.

potentially transcription

/pəˈtenʃəli/, /pəˈtɛnʃəli/

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potentially meaning: what does it mean?

possibly in the future

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potentially is pronounced as /pəˈtenʃəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The change could potentially help many people. Translation: Это изменение потенциально может помочь многим людям.

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