Scenario
(noun)
- A possible or imagined sequence of events.
- A description of a particular situation or series of events.
- An outline of a play, film, or broadcast.
Origin:
Early 20th century: from italian, from scena "scene".
Examples:
- The company developed several scenarios to prepare for different outcomes.
- In his mind, he played out different scenarios for how the meeting would go.
- The worst-case scenario is that the entire system will fail.
- The team created a scenario for a possible future where technology had advanced significantly.
- The play's scenario involved a series of intricate plot twists.