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

One is a vow, and one is a mandate, and one is a possibility, and each of them provides Cal with a path forward.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Some say the possibility of being slapped with the fees is a factor in buyers’ waning interest in condos, which have long been a relatively affordable option, at the same time that construction of new condos has continued to lag across the state.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In the wake of the Cornell case, there have been calls for greater regulation and even bans on fraternities.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
The number of emergency applications now rivals the annual tally of cases the justices consider with full briefing and oral arguments, Alito wrote in a new book released Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

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