səˈnerijoʊ 
British səˈnɑːriəʊ
plural scenarios
1
: a description of what could possibly happen
A possible scenario would be that we move to the city.
The most likely scenario is that he goes back to school in the fall.
The best-case scenario would be for us to finish the work by tomorrow.
In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.
2
formal
: a written description of a play, movie, opera, etc.
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/scenario. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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