eventuality
noun/ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/
/ɪˌventʃuˈæləti/
(plural eventualities)
(formal)- something that may possibly happen, especially something unpleasant
- We were prepared for every eventuality.
- The money had been saved for just such an eventuality.
- In the eventuality of your passport being stolen, contact the embassy at once.
- The instructions he left covered all eventualities.
- This strategy will allow us to cope with all eventualities which may arise.
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