eventualities

noun

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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventualities
  1. possibilities
  2. events
  3. contingencies
  4. cases
Noun
  • Saturday is here, the weekend is spread out before us like an open field filled to the brim with possibilities.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Rethink old assumptions and embrace new possibilities when Uranus cooperates with Pluto.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of possibilities
Noun
  • But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of events
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
Definition of contingencies
Noun
  • The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of cases

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