Potentially vs Allegedly - What's the difference?
potentially | allegedly |
In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.
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According to someone's allegation.
According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could be alleged ensuingly).
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As adverbs the difference between potentially and allegedly
is that potentially is in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way while allegedly is according to someone's allegation.potentially
English
Adverb
(en adverb)Michael Sivak
Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?, passage=Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}
- I freely assert, that the cosmopolite philosopher cannot, for his life, point out one single peaceful influence, which within the last sixty years has operated more potentially upon the whole broad world, taken in one aggregate, than the high and mighty business of whaling.
allegedly
English
Adverb
(-)- The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.
- The game is allegedly exciting.
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citation, page= , passage=...her onscreen tears are allegedly real. }}
