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

/ ɪˌvɛntʃʊˈælɪtɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eventuality¹

First recorded in 1750–60; eventual + -ity

Example Sentences

This seemed part of a wider argument that Reform should ramp up its campaigning activities and be prepared for all eventualities.

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ACC Bond said the latest operation had been proportionate and officers were prepared for "every eventuality".

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Piastri knew before the race that this was a likely eventuality.

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“We had a very long list of ‘what ifs,’ in other words eventualities that could happen and how we would deal with them in an emergency,” he said.

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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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Related Words

• aftereffect 
• contingency 
• goings-on 
• probability