eventuality
noun/ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/ · /ɪˌvɛnt͡ʃuˈælɪti/
Etymology Calque of French éventualité, eventual + -ity
1
A possible event; something that may happen.
- Vigil: You are not Prothean. But you are not machine, either. This eventuality was one of many that was anticipated. This is why we sent our warning through the beacons.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Ilos:
- England could have met world and European champions Spain but that eventuality was avoided by Sweden's 2-0 win against France, and Rooney's first goal in a major tournament since scoring twice in the 4-2 victory over Croatia in Lisbon at Euro 2004.2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport:
2
Human sciences, Medicine, Phrenology, Psychology, Sciences Obsolete An individual's propensity to take notice of events, changes, or facts.
- Related terms
- eventualize