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scenario
[ si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr- ]
noun
- an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
- the outline or the manuscript of a motion picture or television program, giving the action in the order in which it takes place, the description of scenes and characters, etc.
- an imagined or projected sequence of events, especially any of several detailed plans or possibilities:
One scenario calls for doubling profits by increasing our advertising, the other by reducing costs.
Synonyms: , , ,
scenario
/ sɪˈnɑːrɪˌəʊ; sɪˈnɑː-; ˈsiːnərɪst /
noun
- a summary of the plot of a play, etc, including information about its characters, scenes, etc
- a predicted sequence of events
let's try another scenario, involving the demise of democracy
Derived Forms
- scenarist, noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scenario1
Example Sentences
Brennan asked the commerce secretary if the tariff list was "made with AI, " prompting Lutnick to envision a scenario where corporations route their trade through the Southern Ocean to avoid duties.
The pair suggested two potential scenarios that could save the restaurant.
Like I said, it was just about listening to them, about their scenarios, how they calculate things.
For weeks the government told us they were preparing for all kinds of scenarios.
The government's official forecaster estimates that a worst-case scenario of a trade war, with 20% tariffs between the US and the rest of the world, could reduce UK economic growth by 1%.
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