Eventuality

//ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A possible event; something that may happen. countable, uncountable

    "Vigil: You are not Prothean. But you are not machine, either. This eventuality was one of many that was anticipated. This is why we sent our warning through the beacons."

  2. 2
    a possible event or occurrence or result wordnet
  3. 3
    An individual's propensity to take notice of events, changes, or facts. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Synonyms

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contingencycontingencyaccidentaftereffectaftermathaftertime

Example

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"We need to be ready for any eventuality."

Etymology

Calque of French éventualité, eventual + -ity

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