1. 1. Something that takes place; an occurrence.
   2. A significant occurrence or happening. See synonyms at occurrence.
   3. A social gathering or activity.
2. The final result; the outcome.
3. Sports. A contest or an item in a sports program.
4. Physics. A phenomenon or occurrence located at a single point in space-time, regarded as the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory.

at all events

1. In any case.

1. In any case.

1. If it should happen; in case.

[Latin ēventus, from past participle of ēvenīre, to happen : ē-, ex-, ex- + venīre, to come.]

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