1. a description of possible actions or events in the future
2. a written outline of a movie, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes
Usage: entertainment industry

Examples

• The worst-case scenario would be losing all our data.
• Let’s consider different scenarios before making a decision.
• In this scenario, the company would need to lay off workers.
• The director reviewed the scenario before filming began.
• What’s the best-case scenario for our project timeline?
• The screenplay was based on an original scenario by the author.
• Emergency planners prepared for every possible scenario.