A potential or possible eventuality. Often used in an attempt to introduce uncertainty into a design process by designers not wishing to commit to a certain design pattern.
Plural: Potentialities.
Plural: Potentialities.
Designer: Given the potentiality of the end solution veering significantly from the style guide, we shouldn't add more components and restrict our options down the road.
Or
Designer: There is no way to design one solution for all potentialities.
Or
Designer: There is no way to design one solution for all potentialities.
by sporkfromkfc August 23, 2013
The word used as an escape when commonly found in a tricky conversation. An easy answer for a yes or no question without consequences. The better form of Maybe. Often most affective when said while using hand gestures.
Speaker 1: "Did you punch yourself in the face while dancing awkwardly?"
Speaker 2: "um... eh. Potentially..."
Speaker 2: "um... eh. Potentially..."
by steffers_11 December 31, 2011
The term used to describe someone who you're more than friends with, but not in a relationship with. Short for "the potential boyfriend/girlfriend," it is used to define that awkward limbo phase where you're kinda dating/kinda seeing someone.
Son: Hey mom, where's Kelcey?
Mom: She's hanging out with Marco. I think he's The Potential.
Son: Oh geez, God help that poor boy.
Mom: She's hanging out with Marco. I think he's The Potential.
Son: Oh geez, God help that poor boy.
by TheNickyZac June 9, 2012
by Danizzle August 20, 2007
He's earning mid-B's so far this year, but he has tremendous potential. I think he'll end up with an A if he starts studying.
by Diggity Monkeez February 11, 2005
The potentiability of that space heater.
by Rustoleum March 12, 2015