Eventuality: meaning, definitions and examples

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eventuality

 

[ ɪˌvɛnʧuˈæləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in case of

a possible event or outcome that is not certain to happen, especially one that is considered to be a possible result of a particular situation

Synonyms

chance, likelihood, possibility

Examples of usage

  • It's important to plan for every eventuality.
  • We need to consider all eventualities before making a decision.
  • In the eventuality of rain, the event will be moved indoors.
Context #2 | Noun

possibility

a possible event or situation that might happen in the future

Synonyms

chance, likelihood, possibility

Examples of usage

  • We need to be prepared for any eventuality.
  • Consider all eventualities before making a decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "eventuality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eventualidade

🇮🇳 संभावना

🇩🇪 Möglichkeit

🇮🇩 kemungkinan

🇺🇦 можливість

🇵🇱 możliwość

🇯🇵 可能性

🇫🇷 éventualité

🇪🇸 eventualidad

🇹🇷 olasılık

🇰🇷 가능성

🇸🇦 إمكانية

🇨🇿 možnost

🇸🇰 možnosť

🇨🇳 可能性

🇸🇮 možnost

🇮🇸 möguleiki

🇰🇿 мүмкіндік

🇬🇪 შესაძლებლობა

🇦🇿 ehtimal

🇲🇽 eventualidad

Etymology

The word 'eventuality' originated in the late 18th century from the French word 'éventualité', derived from the Latin 'eventualis' meaning 'pertaining to events'. It has since been used in English to refer to possible events or outcomes that may occur in the future.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,634, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.