Maybe and Potentially

Maybe

Maybe adverb - It is possible.
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Potentially and maybe are semantically related in perhaps topic. In some cases you can use "Potentially" instead an adverb "Maybe".

Potentially

Potentially adverb - With a possibility of becoming actual.
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Maybe and potentially are semantically related in perhaps topic. You can use "Maybe" instead an adverb "Potentially", if it concerns topics such as conceivably.

Both words in one sentence

  • Spider-Man introduced a new heroine called Jackpot, who is probably best known so far for maybe possibly potentially being Mary Jane Watson.
  • Wall of Weapons It helps that each and every one of them a potentially lethal Noble Phantasm that all the other heroes only have one or maybe two of.
  • Anime / Astro Boy While the outcome for Astro is maybe less tragic than the manga or previous versions, it's potentially even darker.
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