eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural eventualities
: a possible event or outcome : possibility
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He planned carefully and was ready for any eventuality.
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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Both have no clue when the call will arrive, and both have to be prepared for any eventuality.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The school district is already planning for that eventuality.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
North Korea has threatened to respond with force if drone flights occur again, and to put frontline artillery and other army units on standby in such an eventuality.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
The England manager had put in work to change the mindset around penalties and ensure his side were prepared for the eventuality, and in doing so ended a run of five successive major tournament shootout defeats.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The school district is already planning for that eventuality.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
North Korea has threatened to respond with force if drone flights occur again, and to put frontline artillery and other army units on standby in such an eventuality.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
The England manager had put in work to change the mindset around penalties and ensure his side were prepared for the eventuality, and in doing so ended a run of five successive major tournament shootout defeats.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventuality. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural eventualities
: something that might happen : possibility
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