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potentially

[puh-ten-shuh-lee] / pəˈtɛn ʃə li /
ADVERB
conceivably
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Misconduct in public office is a very complex offence which potentially can include a wide range of behaviour including abuse of position, sexual misconduct and corruption, amongst other things.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The review warns that broad removal of senescent cells could potentially interfere with tissue repair, immune surveillance, blood vessel stability, and structural integrity in sensitive organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

It’s a win for AI companies who might have been slowed down by such a process, but AI’s regulatory woes are potentially just getting started.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The Elon Musk-led company’s test mission would debut Starship “V3,” featuring upgrades designed to prepare for bigger satellites and potentially settling Mars and mining asteroids.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Are you asking if you, a teenaged girl, are allowed to think two boys are potentially good romantic interests? Yes. Though I suppose I should ask: You haven’t married either of them, have you?”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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