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eventuality

American  
[ih-ven-choo-al-i-tee] / ɪˌvɛn tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /

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 British  
/ ɪˌvɛntʃʊˈælɪtɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of eventuality

First recorded in 1750–60; eventual + -ity

Example Sentences

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said contingency planning was under way for "every eventuality", noting the full impact of the war on the UK economy was uncertain.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Expectations that the tariffs would drive inflation much higher, for instance — an eventuality that might actually have a genuine effect on the economy and therefore on market values — haven’t been borne out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Cignetti’s practices—light on tackling, but heavy on information—had prepared them for precisely this eventuality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

That eventuality has been firmly rejected by Israel.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

His mother railed against the possibility that the jurors would be driven by hatred and prejudice; she hoped that in such an eventuality Ishmael would write an editorial.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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