a happening or occurrence, esp a noteworthy or important one
a social occasion or activity
any of the contests in a sporting programme
a contingency or case
in any event
after the event
after something happens or happened
at all events
whatever may happen; anyway
in the event
when something actually happens or happened
in the event of/that
if the specified thing should happen
eventless adj
[Latin eventus, past part. of evenire to happen, from ex-1 + venire to come]