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
LÜTfÜ-Turkish
Tase-Bulgarian, Macedonian
EsmeEZ-mayEnglish
KenrickKEN-rikEnglish (Rare)
Minmeen (Korean)Chinese, Korean
Kreios-Greek Mythology