Eventuality Meaning in English
word
əˌvɛntʃuˈæɫɪti/, /iˌvɛntʃuˈæɫɪti
uh-ven-choo-AL-uh-tee
ɪvˌɛntʃuːˈælɪti
ih-ven-choo-AL-i-tee
Definition
A possible event or situation, especially one that you need to be prepared for even if it may not happen.
Usage & Nuances
'Eventuality' is formal and often appears in contexts about planning, risk, or insurance (e.g., 'in case of any eventuality'). Rarely used in daily conversation. Do not confuse with 'eventually', which means 'in the end'.
Spanish: eventualidadPortuguese (BR): eventualidadePortuguese (PT): eventualidadeChinese (Simplified): 可能发生的情况 - 意外事件Chinese (Traditional): 可能發生的情況 - 意外事件Hindi: संभावित स्थितिArabic: احتمال حدوث شيء - طارئBengali: সম্ভাব্য ঘটনা - আশঙ্কাজনক পরিস্থিতিRussian: непредвиденный случай - возможное развитие событийJapanese: 万一の場合 - 想定される事態Vietnamese: tình huống có thể xảy ra - trường hợp bất ngờKorean: 만일의 사태 - 불의의 상황Turkish: olası durum - ihtimalUrdu: ممکنہ صورتحال - ممکنہ واقعہIndonesian: kemungkinan - kejadian yang mungkin terjadi
Example Sentences
We must be ready for any eventuality.
basic
The emergency plan covers every eventuality.
basic
They saved money for any eventuality.
basic
Just in case, I packed supplies for every possible eventuality.
natural
You never know what eventuality life might throw at you.
natural
Their lawyer prepared for every eventuality before the trial started.
natural