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Eventuality vs Gamble - What's the difference?

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Eventuality is a related term of gamble.


As a noun eventuality

is a possible event; something that may happen.

As a proper noun gamble is

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eventuality

English

Noun

(eventualities)
  • A possible event; something that may happen.
  • *{{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=June 19 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Ukraine , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=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.}}

    gamble

    English

    (wikipedia gamble)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
  • A risky venture
  • ''The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.

    Verb

    (gambl)
  • To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
  • To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
  • To risk (something) for potential gain.
  • He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
  • To interact with equipment at a casino
  • See also

    * game of chance