eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural eventualities
: a possible event or outcome : possibility
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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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Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Many schools around the country have been preparing for just this eventuality by reaching out to immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Some have hypothesized that Trump’s tariff threats are less of an eventuality and more of a negotiating tactic to push companies to invest in the U.S., not in other countries.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Being prepared for this eventuality ahead of time is essential for managing the problem properly.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Many schools around the country have been preparing for just this eventuality by reaching out to immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Some have hypothesized that Trump’s tariff threats are less of an eventuality and more of a negotiating tactic to push companies to invest in the U.S., not in other countries.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Being prepared for this eventuality ahead of time is essential for managing the problem properly.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventuality. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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