EVENTUALITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

eventuality

noun

i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē

Definition of eventuality

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 Practicing for only one eventuality could unintentionally put students in greater harm. — James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026 While such an eventuality feels a distant prospect, there have been signs of bubbling discontent for months. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 18 Apr. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for eventuality

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Noun

There are enough winnable games on the schedule that 6-6 with a bowl berth is a real possibility.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The possibility of such a sideways optical force had already been predicted theoretically.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

More details on where the event will be held, who will speak and what makes the slate are due out in the coming weeks.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
On its call with investors, management said the conference sold out in early August and is its largest pipeline-generation event of the year.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

The trial brings to a head a decades-old case that for years has drawn the eyes of hip-hop fans and true crime experts alike.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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