eventuality

noun
UK: /ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/
US: /ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/

  1. Something that might happen; a possible future event or situation.

    1. We must be ready for any eventuality that might arise during the trip.
    2. The company has to prepare plans to deal with every possible eventuality in the market.

  2. A possible event or outcome; something that may or may not occur.

    1. He was prepared for the eventuality of losing his job after the merger.
    2. The treaty addresses the eventuality of one nation attacking another without provocation.

Synonyms

contingency likelihood outcome prospect possibility
eventuality conjunction

  1. In the eventuality that something happens, it means if it happens.

    1. In the eventuality of rain, the picnic will be moved indoors.
    2. In the eventuality that negotiations fail, we must have a backup plan ready to implement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eventuality" in English means: Something that might happen; a possible future event or situation., A possible event or outcome; something that may or may not occur..

The phonetic transcription of "eventuality" is /ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/ in British English and /ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eventuality": contingency, likelihood, outcome, prospect, possibility.

Example usage of "eventuality": "We must be ready for any eventuality that might arise during the trip.". More examples on the page.