potentially traumatic

Frequency: 6.811.3 per million words

Used to describe something that has the possibility of being traumatic.

traumaticADVERB + traumatic

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Examples (10)

  • For children, a divorce can be a potentially traumatic experience.
  • The accident was potentially traumatic for everyone involved, even those not physically hurt.
  • Dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster is a potentially traumatic process.
  • Moving to a new country can be potentially traumatic for young immigrants.
  • The doctor warned that the surgery could be potentially traumatic for the patient.
  • Leaving home for the first time is often a potentially traumatic rite of passage.
  • Witnessing violence, even on screen, can be potentially traumatic for sensitive individuals.
  • The news report described the event as potentially traumatic for the local community.
  • Any significant loss can be potentially traumatic and require emotional support.
  • The sudden change in routine proved potentially traumatic for some of the elderly residents.