eventuality

[ih-ven-choo-al-i-tee] / ɪˌvɛn tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

something that probably will happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aftereffect contingency goings-on probability

STRONG

aftermath case chance consequence effect event happening issue likelihood outcome possibility result sequel toss-up upshot

WEAK

any case

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning cause commencement origin plan source start unlikelihood

WEAK

improbability

Example Sentences

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Even serious preparations for such an eventuality would be both expensive, unpopular and politically risky.

From BBC

Your vulnerabilities lie, mostly, in unexpected health eventualities.

From MarketWatch

Cignetti’s practices—light on tackling, but heavy on information—had prepared them for precisely this eventuality.

From The Wall Street Journal

That eventuality has been firmly rejected by Israel.

From Barron's

It wouldn’t hurt to make plans for both eventualities, and particularly for your full recovery and re-entry into the world.

From MarketWatch