eventuality

eventuality

noun

Definition of EVENTUALITY

1

something that can develop or become actual <a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time>

Synonyms capability, eventuality, possibility, potentiality, prospect

Related Words likelihood, probability; latency, potency

Near Antonyms actuality, reality; certainty

2

something that might happen <a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on>

Synonyms case, contingence, contingency, contingent, eventuality, possibility

Related Words probability; accident, chance, hap, hazard, risk