potentially

adv
/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/CA/pəˈtenʃəli/

Etymology

From potential + -ly.

  1. derived from potentia
  2. derived from potentialis
  3. formed as potentially — “potential + -ly

Definitions

  1. In a manner showing much potential

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

    • Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.
  2. Powerfully, strongly.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at potentially. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at potentially. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at potentially

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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