How do you use "potentially" in a sentence?

This is potentially the most important discovery of the century. The chemicals are potentially dangerous if mixed together. We have potentially hundreds of interested buyers.

potentially

Q: What does "potentially" mean?

Possibly; with the capacity to develop into something 'Potentially' means possibly or with the capacity to develop into something. It indicates that something could happen or become true under certain circumstances, though it hasn't yet occurred.

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Significado: Possibly; with the capacity to develop into something

潜在地，可能地

potencialmente, posiblemente

潜在的に、可能性として

잠재적으로, 어쩌면

'Potentially' means possibly or with the capacity to develop into something. It indicates that something could happen or become true under certain circumstances, though it hasn't yet occurred.

「potentially」意思是可能或有发展成某事物的能力。它表示某事在特定情况下可能发生或成为现实，尽管尚未发生。

«Potentially» significa posiblemente o con la capacidad de desarrollarse en algo. Indica que algo podría suceder o volverse verdadero bajo ciertas circunstancias, aunque aún no ha ocurrido.

「potentially」は可能性がある、または何かに発展する能力があることを意味します。特定の状況下で何かが起こりうる、または真実になりうることを示しますが、まだ起こっていません。

'potentially'는 어떤 일이 일어날 가능성이 있거나 무언가로 발전할 수 있음을 나타냅니다. 특정 상황에서 실현될 수 있지만 아직 일어나지 않은 것을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

This is potentially the most important discovery of the century.
这可能是本世纪最重要的发现。
Este es potencialmente el descubrimiento más importante del siglo.
これは潜在的に今世紀最も重要な発見です。
이것은 잠재적으로 금세기 가장 중요한 발견입니다.
The chemicals are potentially dangerous if mixed together.
这些化学品如果混合在一起可能很危险。
Los químicos son potencialmente peligrosos si se mezclan.
これらの化学物質は混合すると潜在的に危険です。
이 화학물질들은 혼합하면 잠재적으로 위험합니다.
We have potentially hundreds of interested buyers.
我们可能有数百名有兴趣的买家。
Tenemos potencialmente cientos de compradores interesados.
私たちには潜在的に何百人もの関心のある買い手がいます。
잠재적으로 수백 명의 관심 있는 구매자가 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'potential' + '-ly'. 'Potential' comes from Late Latin 'potentialis', from Latin 'potentia' (power, might), from 'potens' (powerful), from 'posse' (to be able). Related to 'potent', 'power', 'possible', and 'possess'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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