eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural eventualities
: a possible event or outcome : possibility
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He planned carefully and was ready for any eventuality.
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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European diplomats and their respective leaders have been preparing for the eventuality of a Trump victory for more than 12 months, placing a growing focus on policies that could protect the European economy from potential trade disputes.
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Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
This is to avoid an eventuality in which Gallagher leaves Stamford Bridge for nothing at all in 2025.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
The Champenoise are indeed excited for that eventuality as well.
—J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Congress doesn’t and can’t think of every eventuality when creating new rules, so details are left to the agencies tasked with implementing them.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
This is to avoid an eventuality in which Gallagher leaves Stamford Bridge for nothing at all in 2025.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
The Champenoise are indeed excited for that eventuality as well.
—J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Congress doesn’t and can’t think of every eventuality when creating new rules, so details are left to the agencies tasked with implementing them.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eventuality. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty
i-ˌven-chə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural eventualities
: something that might happen : possibility
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