Eventuality: meaning, definitions and examples
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eventuality
[ ɪˌvɛnʧuˈæləti ]
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.
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
- ймовірність
- випадковість
🇵🇱 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.