scenario
noun
sce·nar·io sə-ˈner-ē-ˌō 
US also and especially British -ˈnär-
plural scenarios
1
a
: an outline or synopsis of a play
especially : a plot outline used by actors of the commedia dell'arte
b
: the libretto of an opera
2
a
: screenplay
b
: shooting script
3
: a sequence of events especially when imagined
especially : an account or synopsis of a possible course of action or events
his scenario for a settlement envisages … reunification 
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Synonyms
- screenplay
- script
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Example Sentences
A possible scenario would be that we move to the city. The most likely scenario is that he goes back to school in the fall. The best-case scenario would be for us to finish the work by tomorrow. In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.
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Julia Horowitz, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Zlotowski examines the uncertain social etiquette and complex obligations of this scenario with a forensic precision that never feels heartless or theoretical. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Different versions of this same scenario, in fact, have materialized around the world in recent days. Andy Meek, BGR, 3 Sep. 2022 My hopes are one day, that some of the pieces get into some kind of permanent hall of fame scenario. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 Francis, more than nine years into his pontificate, has helped to boost the odds of such a scenario, because his appointments now account for 63 percent of voting-age cardinals, according to Vatican statistics. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 Breakups may be a rare example of a true win-win scenario. Denise Hearn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Our family was a victim of this scenario, and now two young children are fatherless. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Our family was a victim of this scenario, and now two young children are fatherless. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Latin scaenarium place for erecting stages, from scaena stage
First Known Use
1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
scenarios
noun
as in scripts
the written form of a story prepared for film production submitted a scenario to the producers Synonyms & Similar Words
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