potential
Tags: TOEFL core, academic
noun
the ability or capacity to develop or succeed in the future
- She has great potential as a leader.
- The new technology shows strong potential.
- The student’s potential has not yet been fully developed.
adjective potential
possible or capable of becoming real in the future.
- They identified a potential risk.
- This job could attract potential customers.
- He is a potential candidate for promotion.
adverb potentially
possibly; in a way that could happen.
- The chemical is potentially dangerous.
- This decision could potentially change everything.
- The delay is potentially beneficial for quality control.