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éventualité

eventuality, contingency

noun ay-vahn-too-ah-lee-TAY Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Éventualité refers to a possible but uncertain future situation — parer à toute éventualité ('to prepare for every eventuality') is a very common set phrase. It is more formal than possibilité and implies a scenario that may or may not come to pass. The adjective éventuel ('possible, potential') is its frequent companion.

Examples

"Il faut prévoir toute éventualité."

Natural Translation

You have to anticipate every eventuality.

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