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
Naomi (1)nay-O-mee (English), nie-O-mee (English)English, Hebrew, Biblical
Geevarghese-Indian, Malayalam
JannaYAHN-nah (Dutch, Finnish), JAN-ə (English)Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, English
Aviram-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
GertrudGER-troot (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Yazhu-Chinese