Virtually vs Potentially - What's the difference?
virtually | potentially |
Almost but not quite.
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, title= Without exaggeration.
In essence, but not in fact.
(algebra) Of a substructure of finite index.
(topology) Of a covering space of finite index.
In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.
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, magazine=(American Scientist), title= (label) Powerfully, strongly.
* 1851 , (Herman Melville), (Moby-Dick) :
As adverbs the difference between virtually and potentially
is that virtually is almost but not quite while potentially is in a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.virtually
English
Adverb
(en adverb)The rise of smart beta, passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}
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.