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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
Most of the preparation for this eventuality has involved updating RSA encryption to use the Module Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism—typically known as ML-KEM—a PQC algorithm based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computing in solving.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
The Founders apparently thought the impeachment process would accommodate all eventualities.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Reporters often need to have a couple of different versions of the story, so enough B-roll should be shot to allow for this eventuality.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
Atwood's Testaments is a sequel to her Handmaid's Tale, however, not Miller's Handmaid's Tale, which over the course of six seasons far surpassed the bounds of its source, fabricating entirely new characters, storylines, and eventualities.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
The Founders apparently thought the impeachment process would accommodate all eventualities.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Reporters often need to have a couple of different versions of the story, so enough B-roll should be shot to allow for this eventuality.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
Atwood's Testaments is a sequel to her Handmaid's Tale, however, not Miller's Handmaid's Tale, which over the course of six seasons far surpassed the bounds of its source, fabricating entirely new characters, storylines, and eventualities.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
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The possibility of disruptions to oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, however, might not entirely be discounted, which could complicate energy supply calculus.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
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Greenwood is leading a series of high-profile events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Fans from around the world attended the event, with many saying this World Cup has felt different.
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Organizers had urged attendees earlier in the day Sunday to monitor conditions closely as forecasts called for the potential of severe thunderstorms across DC.
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The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires.
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Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.
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Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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