1
as in possibility
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 event
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 eventuality
While qualification is not yet confirmed, the club have started planning for the eventuality that Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, finds himself as the figurehead of two clubs playing Champions League football.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
She’s covered for every eventuality.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Teams need to be prepared for all those eventualities and the Rangers simply don’t look prepared.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
She’s covered for every eventuality.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Teams need to be prepared for all those eventualities and the Rangers simply don’t look prepared.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Transformational communication yields opportunities and possibilities.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Noun
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Meteorologists working for the federal government closely coordinate with local and state agencies during severe weather events.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Rising in North Bay Village, Shoma Bay has the potential to enhance the neighborhood as one of Miami’s prominent waterfront destinations.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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More recently, however, enterprises have begun to see the potential of this medium, particularly as quality has improved.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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This is signaling the risen value of architecting wisely, rather than For example, the creation of a vehicle platform is $6-10B and many automakers haven’t yet realized a flexible, extensible, software-enabling platform, the business case quickly aligns with this sentiment.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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But his lawyers, pointing to apparent inconsistencies in Sokola’s account, believe the new case is far from open-shut.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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