POTENTIALITY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

potentiality

noun

pə-ˌten(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē

Definition of potentiality

as in possibility

something that can develop or become actual would like to see a colony on the moon as an actuality and not merely a potentiality

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Recent Examples of potentiality Quantum Thinking As Catalyst For Innovation Quantum theory describes a reality shaped by uncertainty, potentiality and interconnection. — Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026 The film is set in 2029, a mere three years from now, demonstrating both an optimism about the potentiality of AI and a pessimism about the city’s trajectory. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026 And where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for violence are greater. — NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025 On foot, there are no boundaries in the land, no divides, nothing but the past and the potentiality of the future. — Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potentiality

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One is a vow, and one is a mandate, and one is a possibility, and each of them provides Cal with a path forward.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Some say the possibility of being slapped with the fees is a factor in buyers’ waning interest in condos, which have long been a relatively affordable option, at the same time that construction of new condos has continued to lag across the state.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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