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- (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1
- (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
adverb (fukushi)
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- (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1
- (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
This phrase is used to refer to a rare or unlikely situation that might happen. It often implies preparing for unexpected or undesirable outcomes.
Please contact me immediately in the unlikely event of an emergency.
This meaning is used when discussing a possibility that is not expected to happen, often implying a precautionary approach.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まんいち万一のばあい場合in the event of an emergencyまんいち万一のとき時in case of an emergencyまんいちにそなえる万一に備えるto prepare for the unlikely eventまんいち万一のことがあったらif something happens by chanceまんいちにそなえた万一に備えたたいさく対策measures prepared for an unlikely eventまんいち万一のじたい事態worst-case scenarioまんいち万一のじこ事故unlikely accidentまんいち万一におこる起こるかもしれないmight happen by some chanceまんいち万一のかのう可能せい性possibility of an unlikely eventまんいち万一があってもeven in the unlikely event that
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1. こくどあんぜんほしょうしょう国土安全保障省のしゅようぎょうむ主要業務は、べいこく米国ない内のてろこうげきテロ攻撃をみぜんにふせぎ未然に防ぎ、まんいち万一、はっせい発生したばあい場合は、ひがい被害をさいしょうげん最小限にくいとめ食い止め、すみやか速やかなふっきゅう復旧をじっし実施することにある。
The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
If he should die tomorrow, what in the world would you do?
Should it rain tomorrow, the baseball game will be postponed.
If it should rain tomorrow, I will put off my departure till the first fine day.
If it should rain tomorrow, the game would be called off.
If it should rain tomorrow, we would go by bus.
If it should rain tomorrow afternoon, we will meet in the gym.
How disappointed my parents would be, if I should fail!
If she should come late, give her this message.
If you should meet him, tell him to call me up.