potential

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potential

  1. adjective, a) possible but not yet actual b) capable of being or becoming but not yet in existence; latent
  2. adjective, grammar (of a verb or form of a verb) expressing possibility, as English may and might
  3. adjective, an archaic word for potent
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  1. Jones has great potential as a sales manager

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possibility, future, ability, capacity, capability, aptitude, wherewithal, potentiality, possible, likely


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