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
Armitt['a:mit]
LenaLE-nah (German, Polish, Italian), LYE-nah (Russian), LEE-nə (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Russian, English, Italian, Portuguese
MoabMO-ab (English)Biblical
Urijah-Biblical
ErnieUR-neeEnglish
Wilder['waildə]