as in script
the written form of a story prepared for film production submitted a scenario to the producers

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Recent Examples of scenario The legal advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that both lawsuits are moving forward and that there are scenarios for any type of outcome. Belen Zapata, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Train and practice regularly After the Camp fire, investigators found that Butte County did not sufficiently test its mass notification systems to prepare for the worst-case scenario. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 California Judge Accused of Shooting Wife to Stand Trial for Murder However, Ferguson argued a different scenario in his testimony. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 Retail flows are fading, trend followers are estimated to be sellers in every scenario and option flows are unfavorable. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenario

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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenario. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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