Adverb
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which runs the National Stalking Helpline, warned that failure to take action on stalking could lead to an escalation in violence and potentially death.
I have found the above sentence in today's Guardian Newspaper. My question is that why "potentially death" is here?To me , it should be potential death. Plz explain someone.
Top answer
It is possible that the violence would result in the death of some of the victims.
- It is possible that the violence would result in the death of some of the victims.
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It is possible that the violence would result in the death of some of the victims.
0The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which runs the National Stalking Helpline, warned that failure to take action on stalking could lead to an escalation in violence and potential potentially to death.
Adding to what AS said, the adverbial meaning becomes clear if we insert a preposition "to", as shown.
The result is that only the adverb "potentially" fi
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