NYT Dictionary

POTENTLY

AdverbPO-tent-lypo-tent-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2023

Meaning

In a potent manner; powerfully.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English potent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English potently From potent + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

powerfullyeffectivelyenergeticallyforcefullymightily

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2023-10-17LYETPNO