eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural eventualities
: a possible event or outcome : possibility
Examples of eventuality in a Sentence
He planned carefully and was ready for any eventuality.
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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While qualification is not yet confirmed, the club have started planning for the eventuality that Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, finds himself as the figurehead of two clubs playing Champions League football.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
She’s covered for every eventuality.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Teams need to be prepared for all those eventualities and the Rangers simply don’t look prepared.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
She’s covered for every eventuality.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Teams need to be prepared for all those eventualities and the Rangers simply don’t look prepared.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eventuality
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventuality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural eventualities
: something that might happen : possibility
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