Could be
Potentially and could be are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potentially" instead an adverb phrase "Could be".
Potentially
Potentially adverb - With a possibility of becoming actual.
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Synonyms for Potentially
Could be and potentially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Could be" instead an adverb "Potentially".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- likely and could be
- likely and potentially
- presumably and could be
- presumably and potentially
- probably and could be
- probably and potentially
- doubtless and could be
- doubtless and potentially
- possibly and could be
- possibly and potentially
- perchance and could be
- perchance and potentially
- maybe and could be
- maybe and potentially
Both terms in one sentence
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Inversely, a potentially-deadly Aspect, such as Rage or Void, could be turned passive by its class.
Source: Lethal Harmless Powers - Randy's anger at Cena potentially screwing him...out of the title could be seen as Orton being disappointed that Cena is no longer the man he respects.
Source: Ho Yay / WWE -
RoboCop: The Series once ran into this conundrum, where he had to either steal a piece of technology that could be used as a weapon, or let a hostage potentially die.
Source: To Be Lawful or Good
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