Meaning & use
scenario
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A description of a possible sequence of events or a hypothetical situation.
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Analysts modeled several economic scenarios for the coming year.
In the worst-case scenario, the flight would be delayed by several hours.
A note on using this word
Originally an Italian theater term for a sketch of a play's plot, it now applies broadly to any imagined set of circumstances.
Words with a similar meaning
situationhypothesis
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An outline or script of a film, play, or theatrical work.
The screenwriter revised the scenario after the studio's notes.
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