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scenario Definition

sce·nario (sə nerē ō′, -när-)

noun pl. -·ios′

  1. an outline or synopsis of a play, opera, or the like, indicating scenes, characters, etc.
  2. ☆ the script of a film
  3. an outline for any proposed or planned series of events, real or imagined

Etymology: It < L scaenarium < scaena, stage, scene

scenario Related Forms
sce·nar·ist noun
scenario Synonyms

scenario

n.

plot, outline, synopsis, situation; see summary.

scenario Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • imagine: We all seem to start out with a mindset which imagines the above scenario whenever we see a percentage increased or decreased risk.
  • envisage: I think it can be very valuable in helping people move on, and envisage future scenarios.
  • depict: Rush Hour arrives with 40 challenge cards, which depict various gridlock scenarios to set up your traffic jam to.
  • outline: Usefully Cameron outlines the bribe scenario and what is best to do - here as throughout, it's the voice of experience.
  • construct: We can all construct scenarios that terrify: the suicide bomber coupled with biological, chemical or nuclear capabilities.
  • envision: The " Clash of civilisations " , the dangerous scenario envisioned in the 90's should be at all costs prevented.

Adjective modifier

  • worst-case: Under the worst-case scenario, the EU can suspend some of the culprit member state's rights, including voting rights.
  • hypothetical: This evening event borrowed the television format of getting professionals to state how they would react to a hypothetical scenario.
  • real-life: Online tutorial support is provided and concepts are applied to real-life scenarios.
  • realistic: In order to provide a realistic test scenario the 200 most recent annotated CFP will form the test set.
  • bad: In a worst case scenario the motor itself may have failed.
  • plausible: The most plausible scenario was thought to be connected with the volcanically active moon Io.

Modifies a noun

  • planning: Part I introduces scenario planning from the point of view of strategic planning at ICL in the UK.
  • B: Brad's note Cheats In either character's scenario B, get to the police station.

Noun used with modifier

  • nightmare: There is even a nightmare scenario where they might not even get the pensions which have in theory already accrued.
  • doomsday: They can be helped, which is something that Jacobs in particular cannot do, with his doomsday scenario of despair.
  • best-case: Best-case scenario: Taking France apart in Paris, beating the rest.
  • win-win: Ivan Lewis, minister for adult skills, insists it is a win-win scenario.
  • real-world: You also learn how to implement project management processes, develop leadership skills and respond to real-world scenarios.
  • climate: SPECTER allows the user to generate a range of climate change scenarios specifically for the UK.

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