potent
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: potents
Sense 1
Powerful; possessing power; effective.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Powerful; possessing power; effective. — Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “potent” mean?
Powerful; possessing power; effective.
Is “potent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.