noun
eventuality
ih-vehnt-yoo-A-lih-tee
Eventuality (noun) means a possible future event or outcome, especially one to be prepared for. Example: “The plan covers every eventuality, including bad weather.”
noun
1
A possible future event or outcome, especially one to be prepared for.
"The plan covers every eventuality, including bad weather."
How to use eventuality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that might happen, that you should be ready for.
Common pairings
prepare for every eventuality
in that eventuality
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- Plural
- eventualities
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Etymology
A calque of French éventualité, from eventual + -ity.
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What does “eventuality” mean?
The word “eventuality” means a possible future event or outcome, especially one to be prepared for. In plain terms, something that might happen, that you should be ready for.
How do you pronounce “eventuality”?
“Eventuality” is pronounced ih-vehnt-yoo-A-lih-tee (/ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “eventuality” in a sentence?
Here is “eventuality” used in a sentence: “The plan covers every eventuality, including bad weather.”
What part of speech is “eventuality”?
“Eventuality” is a noun.
Where does the word “eventuality” come from?
The word “eventuality” comes from French. A calque of French éventualité, from eventual + -ity.
