EVENTUALITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

eventuality

noun

i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē

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 Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 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 While Kopitar’s final game – whether in Game 82 of the regular season or the last installment of the Stanley Cup Final – was an eventuality, Toronto’s captain had a less certain status. —

Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 Pain has haunted Tiger Woods even more than the knowledge that something that once seemed an eventuality – breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record for the most major championships won, 18 – now was an impossibility. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventuality

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Noun

The possibility of pairing Donald with Garrett — a two-time defensive player of the year — continues to intrigue both in and out of the Rams’ facility.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
For their part, Rams players and coaches haven’t shut the door on the possibility.

— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 June 2026