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Common collocations with scenario in American Collocation

scenario noun countable

US /səˈneriˌoʊ/

possible

likely
plausible
possible
probable
realistic

We have to tailor our advice to realistic scenarios in the everyday working environment.

bad

bad
pessimistic

Even in our most pessimistic scenarios we couldn’t imagine that human society would be so stupid.

good

best-case
ideal
optimistic
win-win

The optimistic scenario of a quick victory over the IRA began to unravel rapidly.

the worst possible

apocalyptic
doomsday
nightmare
worst-case

The nightmare scenario for us is where the customer wants it all done by 2pm tomorrow afternoon.

different

alternative
different

The user can also explore alternative scenarios.

imaginary

fictional
fictitious
hypothetical
imaginary
simulated

Professionals were asked to state how they would react to a hypothetical scenario.

imagine a scenario

consider
envisage
foresee
imagine
look at
think of
visualize

It is possible to envisage other scenarios – say, one in which a Democratic administration becomes extremely unpopular.

describe a scenario

construct
depict
paint
present

The press painted an apocalyptic scenario of disaffected working class voters switching to extremist parties.

cause a scenario

lead to
produce

The terrorism laws could lead to a scenario in which the police are arresting innocent people.