potentiality UK /pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/US /pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈæləti/ noun6 •The quality of being or having potential.A new year is filled with potentiality. •An instance of potential: any given possibility.We've been prepping for years, and we like to hope that we're ready for all potentialities — as ready as one can be. •A possibility or capacity to be something, as opposed to an actuality describing what something actually is at present. •An inherent capacity for growth or development. •An aptitude amenable to development; capability. •Quantum potential. formspotentialities