Eventualities Meaning in English
word · lemma: eventuality
əˌvɛntʃuˈæɫɪti/, /iˌvɛntʃuˈæɫɪti
ee-VEN-chuh-AL-i-teez
ɪvˌɛntʃuːˈælɪtiz
ih-VEN-choo-AL-i-teez
Definition
Possible future events, especially ones that are uncertain or that people must plan for just in case.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal or professional settings (planning, legal, risk assessments). Common in the plural: 'prepare for all eventualities', rarely singular. Implies rare, unexpected possibilities.
Spanish: posibilidades - eventualidadesPortuguese (BR): eventualidades - possibilidades (futuras)Portuguese (PT): eventualidades - possibilidades (futuras)Chinese (Simplified): 可能情况 - 意外事件Chinese (Traditional): 可能情況 - 意外情況Hindi: संभावनाएँ - संभावित घटनाएँArabic: احتمالات - أحداث محتملةBengali: সম্ভাব্য পরিস্থিতি - অপ্রত্যাশিত ঘটনাRussian: возможные случаи - непредвиденные ситуацииJapanese: 万が一の事態 - 想定外の出来事Vietnamese: tình huống có thể xảy ra - trường hợp bất ngờKorean: 만일의 사태 - 예기치 않은 상황Turkish: muhtemel durumlar - beklenmedik olaylarUrdu: ممکنہ صورتحال - غیر متوقع واقعاتIndonesian: kemungkinan - kejadian tak terduga
Example Sentences
We must be ready for all eventualities.
basic
The policy covers different eventualities like accidents or loss.
basic
We discussed possible eventualities at the meeting.
basic
To avoid trouble, we plan for even the most unlikely eventualities.
natural
A good manager considers all eventualities before making a decision.
natural
Nobody anticipated these eventualities when the project started.
natural