eventuality
pronunciation
How to pronounce eventuality in British English:
UK [ɪˌventʃuˈæləti]
How to pronounce eventuality in American English:
US [ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti]
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- Noun:
- a possible event or occurrence or result
Word Origin
- eventuality (n.)
- 1759, "a possible occurrence," from eventual + -ity, on model of French éventualité.
Example
- 1. Many lawmakers seem to believe that they can lay down rules to govern every eventuality .
- 2. The thought of such an eventuality might really get those democrats scampering to the polls .
- 3. Because each bidder submitted bids to cover each eventuality , the auction should be efficient and nobody would regret having told the computer the truth .
- 4. But what hendry didn 't tell the audience was that he 's made a big bet on this eventuality one that 's soon to be spun off into a separate , potentially high return fund .
- 5. When you imagine your future and you notice these negative thoughts occupying your mind , push them away as being only one possible eventuality and focus on the positive sides of your plans .