Scenario

/səˈnɛə.ri.oʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A written outline of a movie, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes.

The director presented the scenario to the production team for feedback.

A postulated sequence of events, especially any of several detailed plans or possibilities.

In a worst-case scenario, we might have to evacuate the area completely.

An imagined or projected sequence of events.

The training program included various scenarios to prepare employees for emergencies.

A description of a situation that is likely to occur in the future.

The researchers explored different economic scenarios to understand potential impacts.

From Italian 'scenario', from Latin 'scenarium', meaning 'scene'.

worst-case scenario

The most adverse outcome imaginable.

best-case scenario

The most favorable outcome imaginable.

scenario planning

A method of planning for an uncertain future by creating various scenarios.

situation

A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.

event

An occurrence or happening, especially one of significance.

plot

The main events of a story, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

A crazy or unexpected situation.

That party turned into quite a scenario!

A dramatic or over-the-top situation.

When he started screaming, it became a total scenario.