eventuality

noun

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

plural eventualities

: a possible event or outcome : possibility

Synonyms

• possibility
• potential

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

Society is already priming the minds of the populace at large for this eventuality. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Assuming their travel is allowed, attached to each will be the accompanying entourage of fans and the eventualities of international business leaders and heads of state. —Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025

Such an eventuality creates a conundrum: How will experts — and even ordinary Americans — piece together what occurred when those charged with setting aside the artifacts properly documenting history refuse to do so? —Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025

There’s still a long time until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have to worry about this eventuality, though. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 June 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