scenario
noun
sce·nar·io
sə-ˈner-ē-ˌō 
US also and especially British -ˈnär-
plural scenarios
1
a
: an outline or synopsis of a play
especially
: a plot outline used by actors of the commedia dell'arte
b
: the libretto of an opera
2
a
b
3
: a sequence of events especially when imagined
especially
: an account or synopsis of a possible course of action or events
his scenario for a settlement envisages … reunification —
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A possible scenario would be that we move to the city.
The most likely scenario is that he goes back to school in the fall.
The best-case scenario would be for us to finish the work by tomorrow.
In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.
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—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
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There hasn't been a definitive update on Smith's setback, which is typically a positive scenario.
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Both sides agree an in-person teacher in the classroom is the best scenario.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Sheik plans to explore the goo’s origin, noting that there are many scenarios to consider, including whether the substance grew in the rudder shaft in the first place or somehow hitched a ride on the boat.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
There hasn't been a definitive update on Smith's setback, which is typically a positive scenario.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Both sides agree an in-person teacher in the classroom is the best scenario.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Scenario.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenario. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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scenario
noun
sce·nar·io
sə-ˈnar-ē-ˌō
-ˈner-,
-ˈnär-
plural scenarios
1
a
: an outline of a play
b
: the text of an opera
2
3
: a sequence of events especially when imagined
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