noun

scenario

sih-NAH-ree-oh

noun

A possible sequence of events that might happen.

"The team planned for the worst-case scenario."

"In this scenario, sales double within a year."

An outline of a plot for a play, film, or story.

"The writer pitched a scenario for the sequel."

How to Use Scenario

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA possible situation or storyline, imagined or planned in advance.

Common pairings

worst-case scenario best-case scenario in this scenario

scenarios plural, scenari plural

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The team planned for the worst-case _____.

Borrowed from Italian scenario, from scena ("scene") — ultimately from Greek skēnē, meaning "stage."

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