Question

If you say that someone or something has p________ for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen .If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen .John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence.The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event.The potential for conflict is great. adjectiveYou use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned .The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad....potential party members.We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.Clearly this is a potentially dangerous situation.Potentially this could damage the reputation of the whole industry.nounIf you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future .The boy has great potential.The school strives to help each pupil to achieve their full potential.Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.The natural beauty and economic potential of the region was apparent to everyone.If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen .John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence.The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event.The potential for conflict is great. B2

Accepted Answer

potential potentialspotentially

query	If you say that someone or something has p________ for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen .If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen . John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence. The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event. The potential for conflict is great.
word	potential
full-definition	adjective You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned . The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad. ...potential party members. We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution. Clearly this is a potentially dangerous situation. Potentially this could damage the reputation of the whole industry. noun If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future . The boy has great potential. The school strives to help each pupil to achieve their full potential. Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early. The natural beauty and economic potential of the region was apparent to everyone. If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen . John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence. The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event. The potential for conflict is great.
inflections	potentialspotentially
cefr-level	B2

Potential Thing Happen Potentially John Horrified I Violence