eventuality

[ih-ven-choo-al-i-tee]

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noun, plural e·ven·tu·al·i·ties.

a contingent event; a possible occurrence or circumstance: Rain is an eventuality to be reckoned with in planning the picnic.

the state or fact of being eventual; contingent character.

Origin of eventuality

First recorded in 1750–60; eventual + -ity

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Examples from the Web for eventuality

He added: “The assets and capabilities we wanted were there to ensure we could deal with any threat, any eventuality.”
U.S. Diplomats and Marines Close Embassy and Flee Libya Fighting|Jamie Dettmer|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do you watch it right away or do you set it aside for some eventuality like a terrible flu or a terrible snow storm?
Why We Binge-Watch Television|Kevin Fallon|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The scenes were filmed dozens of times, he said, allowing for every eventuality.
Don’t Shoot! Why Being a Hero Is Not That Easy|Dan Baum|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I also think that “Obama is going to sell us out” columns somehow help make that eventuality come true.
Dear Liberals: Stop Complaining|Michael Tomasky|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Such an eventuality would, after all, fulfill their Carter talking point and enable them to go to town on it.
Mitt Romney’s Last-Ditch Strategy: Inflame the Base|Michael Tomasky|September 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She tried to think what she should do in this eventuality or that.
Ann Veronica|H. G. Wells
An agreement was come to without difficulty between the Allies as to the line of conduct to be adopted in such an eventuality.
Current History, Vol. VIII, No. 3, June 1918|Various
To those in the service of the Nanking regime in 1936, such an eventuality was the one thing certain not to happen.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
Yes, we shall succeed, for we have foreseen every eventuality.
The Wandering Jew, Complete|Eugene Sue
You hardly imagine that I have not considered this eventuality, do you?
Max Carrados|Ernest Bramah

British Dictionary definitions for eventuality

eventuality

noun plural -ties

a possible event, occurrence, or result; contingency

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Word Origin and History for eventuality

1759, "a possible occurrence," from eventual + -ity, on model of French éventualité.

eventuality

noun, plural e·ven·tu·al·i·ties.

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eventuality

noun plural -ties