English · Word Candidate

scenario

/sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: scenarios · scenari

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mô hình hoặc phác thảo của một trình tự sự kiện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Hearts were keen to avoid a repeat of the scenario at this stage of last season's competition, when they found themselves two goals down inside the opening quarter of an hour.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phác thảo cốt truyện của một tác phẩm kịch hoặc văn học

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scenario” mean?

An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

Is “scenario” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.