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eventuality

[ih-ven-choo-al-i-tee]

noun

plural

eventualities 
  1. a contingent event; a possible occurrence or circumstance.

    Rain is an eventuality to be reckoned with in planning the picnic.

  2. the state or fact of being eventual; contingent character.



eventuality

/ ɪˌɛԳʃʊˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. a possible event, occurrence, or result; contingency

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eventuality1

First recorded in 1750–60; eventual + -ity
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Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Steve Reed said the government "stand ready for all eventualities" - including placing the embattled water company under its control "if that were to become necessary".

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Not every eventuality can be factored in as players get injured.

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History tells us they will be prepared for such eventualities.

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"It would be stupid of me to go into 2025 with an eventuality that we might need one of them because we don't have the other two."

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Sir Keir said his government was preparing for all eventualities and would rule nothing out.

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