eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty i-ˌven-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural eventualities
: a possible event or outcome : possibility
Examples of eventuality in a Sentence
He planned carefully and was ready for any eventuality. a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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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 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 While Kopitar’s final game – whether in Game 82 of the regular season or the last installment of the Stanley Cup Final – was an eventuality, Toronto’s captain had a less certain status. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventuality
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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 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 While Kopitar’s final game – whether in Game 82 of the regular season or the last installment of the Stanley Cup Final – was an eventuality, Toronto’s captain had a less certain status. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventuality
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/eventuality. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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eventuality
noun
even·tu·al·i·ty i-ˌven-chə-ˈwal-ət-ē
plural eventualities
: something that might happen : possibility
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