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eventuality
/ɪˌvɛntjuˈælɪti/
noun 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
prepared, ready
PREP.
towards
ADV.
such, surely
Definitions
noun
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.
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.
2
An individual's propensity to take notice of events, changes, or facts.
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Synonyms
noun — a possible event or occurrence or result
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Idioms & Phrases
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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.
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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
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We need to be ready for any eventuality.
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He says the country has to begin preparing for such an eventuality and to explain the issue to the public.
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We must be prepared for every eventuality.
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I haven't yet lost respect in this site, but to be clear, some of the things that happen here push me slowly but surely towards that eventuality.
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