Potential
Potential adjective - Existing only as a possibility and not in fact.
Usage example: I can see a few potential problems with co-owning a beach house with another couple
Plausible and potential are semantically related. in promising topic. In some cases you can use "Plausible" instead an adjective "Potential".
Plausible
Plausible adjective - Worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable.
Potential and plausible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Potential" instead an adjective "Plausible".
Nearby Words: plausibly, plausibility
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