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Eventuale is an Italian adjective used to describe something that may occur or apply depending on circumstances. It conveys possibility or contingency and is often translated as possible, potential, or eventual. The term is applicable to both masculine and feminine contexts, with the plural form eventuali used for both genders. The basic forms are eventuale (singular) and eventuali (plural). The word comes from Latin eventualis, itself derived from evenire, meaning “to happen,” with the suffix -alis.

Usage in Italian tends to be formal or contract-oriented. It commonly precedes a noun to qualify a potential matter: for example, rischio eventuali (possible risks), problemi eventuali (potential problems), cambiamenti eventuali (possible changes). It can also appear in phrases like in eventualità di problemi, meaning “in the event of problems,” or simply in caso di eventuali modifiche.

The noun form eventualità denotes the notion of possibility or a possible outcome, and its plural (eventualità) is used to refer to several potential scenarios. Related terms include eventuale as a broader category of conditions that might come to pass, and eventualità is frequently used in planning and risk assessment to acknowledge uncertainties.

In summary, eventuale and its plural form eventuali function as a standard, neutral way to express future contingencies in Italian, making explicit that certain elements are not certain but could arise under certain conditions.