eventuality

1. A possible event; something that may happen. [from 19th c.]Examples: "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."Synonyms: contingency, possibility, chance, contingency, contingent, eventuality, possibility, potentialitycountableuncountable

2. (obsolete, phrenology) An individual's propensity to take notice of events, changes, or facts. [from 19th c.]countableobsoleteuncountable