in the unlikely event (that) (something) happens



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in the unlikely event (that) (something) happens

If a very improbable outcome turns out to be the case. I wouldn't worry too much, but in the unlikely event that you lose your job, you can always come live with us for a while. In the unlikely event I win the lottery, the first thing I would do is travel to Jamaica.
See also: event, happen, unlikely

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
YuliyaYOO-lee-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
GalahadGAL-ə-had (English)Arthurian Romance
BetteBETEnglish
EelisE:-leesFinnish
LeviLEE-vie (English), LE:-vee (Dutch)Hebrew, English, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Bronislavbrah-nee-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian, Medieval Slavic