Pronunciation: /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
noun the capacity to develop or become something in the future
A1 She has the potential to be a great singer.
A2 The team showed potential for improvement in their last game.
B1 The company is investing in new technology to maximize its potential for growth.
B2 The young artist's potential was recognized early on by art critics.
C1 The scientist's research has the potential to revolutionize the field of medicine.
C2 The project has the potential to have a significant impact on the environment.
adjective having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future
A1 She has the potential to be a great singer.
A2 The team showed potential for improvement in their last game.
B1 The new employee has great potential for growth within the company.
B2 The research has the potential to revolutionize the industry.
C1 The artist's potential is evident in every brushstroke of their masterpiece.
C2 The potential impact of the new policy is still being debated among experts.
formal The potential of this new technology to revolutionize the industry is immense.
informal I can see the potential for this project to really take off.
slang This idea has so much potential, it's gonna be lit!
figurative She saw his potential as a diamond in the rough, just waiting to be polished.
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