scenario
noun
an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
scenarios
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pluralof scenario.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A later study explored several global warming scenarios.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
During the 10-day Han Kuang drills that end Friday, Taiwan's military staged combat scenarios for its troops and reservists to practise responding to a Chinese attack.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Government officials say they routinely plan for all possible scenarios.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“We also work with a technical staff that conducts tactical analyses of the teams to prepare for the different scenarios a match might present.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
All I can think about now is my parents, and all of the worst-case scenarios that probably didn’t happen but still haunt me all the same.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
