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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Contingency plans have been drawn up for all eventualities.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
For all the benefits of congestion pricing, one potential eventuality of the program is that fewer cars on the road means those cars that remain have more opportunity and incentive to speed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—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
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
For all the benefits of congestion pricing, one potential eventuality of the program is that fewer cars on the road means those cars that remain have more opportunity and incentive to speed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
Many schools across the country have been preparing for this eventuality by coordinating with immigrant families and local law enforcement.
—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
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventuality. Accessed 16 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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