Potentially

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late Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia ‘power’, from potent- ‘being able’ (see potent1). The noun dates from the early 19th century.


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From potential +‎ -ly.


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potentially (adv.)

mid-15c., potencialli, "in possibility, in an undeveloped or unrealized manner or state" (opposed to actually); from potential + -ly (2).