English Explanatory Dictionary

eventuality

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A possible event; something that may happen.
  2. An individual's propensity to take notice of events, changes, or facts.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/ /ɪˌvɛnt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eventuality.wav

Word forms

eventuality eventualities

Etymology

Calque of French éventualité, eventual + -ity

Synonyms

contingency possibility chance contingent eventuality potentiality

Related words

eventualize
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