eventuality

noun

even·​tu·​al·​i·​ty i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

plural eventualities

: a possible event or outcome : possibility

Synonyms

• capability
• possibility
• potential
• potentiality
• prospect

Examples of eventuality in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, The Defeated came and went in the United States with little fanfare, a disappointing eventuality that Mårlind chalks up to the fact that average Americans were lucky enough to avoid the utter devastation WWII wrought upon the European continent. —Josh Weiss, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Teams need to be prepared for all those eventualities and the Rangers simply don’t look prepared. —Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025

In exchange for all these negative eventualities, what exactly does Nassau County get? —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025

The trade Some folks are betting on this eventuality by purchasing precious metals. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eventuality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• grammaticality
• impartiality

Kids Definition

eventuality

noun

even·​tu·​al·​i·​ty i-ˌven-chə-ˈwal-ət-ē 

plural eventualities

: something that might happen : possibility