eventualities

plural of eventuality
1
as in possibilities
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

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

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Recent Examples of eventualities The Founders apparently thought the impeachment process would accommodate all eventualities. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 Atwood's Testaments is a sequel to her Handmaid's Tale, however, not Miller's Handmaid's Tale, which over the course of six seasons far surpassed the bounds of its source, fabricating entirely new characters, storylines, and eventualities. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 There are innumerable combinations of situations and eventualities that flow from that, but at its core, that’s really what the game is about. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026 There are further eventualities, such as Liverpool or Chelsea winning the Champions League, or Aston Villa lifting the Europa League, while finishing below fifth, meaning six/seven English teams qualify for UEFA’s premier tournament. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 China is prepared for such eventualities, however. Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025 Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities. Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025 Many people worry that AI will one day overthrow and destroy us, but many more worry about the mundane eventualities of ongoing AI integration. Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Now the Giants feature a core of young guys up front not merely loaded with talent, but possibilities.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hinch directed questions about the timing of this move to the front office, but the Tigers clearly did not view any PPI possibilities as worth the cost of prolonging Clark’s ascension to the majors.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Special events, like one in San Francisco, will combine live coverage with scientific discussions and unique performances.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The budget also identifies $245,250 for project contingencies.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • The jets are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though it has never been utilized with a president on board.
    Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Eventualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventualities. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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