potential
Definitions
Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness.
The quantity in an electric field or at a point in space measured in terms of the potential energy of a unit charge.
Examples
The young athlete shows great potential to become a world-class sprinter.
We need to assess the potential risks before moving forward with the new business strategy.
Synonyms
possible latent prospective promising conceivable likely future