1
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
None of the relevant countries with influence will encourage that eventuality.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
But now everyone with a bunker has cleaned it up and prepared it for any eventuality, says Mr. Naik.
—Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
By 1880, when this story begins, the Amateur Boxing Association had formed and the eventuality of regulating the sport was becoming increasingly inevitable.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
But now everyone with a bunker has cleaned it up and prepared it for any eventuality, says Mr. Naik.
—Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
By 1880, when this story begins, the Amateur Boxing Association had formed and the eventuality of regulating the sport was becoming increasingly inevitable.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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The sequel features a living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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And a time before unlimited texting was even a possibility, the DS wireless capability turned the Pictochat feature into an unlimited place for discussion and connection between friends.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Noun
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In the final days leading up to the event, the White House made an unusual request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
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In addition to the Leo's message played on the park's big screen, the event will include words from people who knew Leo.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The potential for chaos and confusion in an evacuation became all-too-apparent last December, when a magnitude 7 earthquake struck about 30 miles off the Humboldt County coast.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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There is no denying the talent and potential, but now Sanders needs to put in the work.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland that has restricted the team's access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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