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Contingency

/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/

The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.

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📖 Definitions of "Contingency"

noun

1
The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.
2
A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
3
An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
4
A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.

🔄 Synonyms of "Contingency"

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Word	Definition
eventualitynoun	A possible event; something that may happen. [from 19th c.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contingency"

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Word	Definition
eventualitynoun	A possible event; something that may happen. [from 19th c.]
contingentnoun	An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.
incidentnoun	(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
possibilitynoun	A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
eventnoun	An occurrence; something that happens.
circumstancenoun	Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
precautionarynoun	(obsolete) A precaution.
provident	Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.
warningnoun	Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
cautionnoun	Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
reactionnoun	An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
expediencynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
responsenoun	An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
accidentnoun	An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
resiliencenoun	(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
anticipationnoun	The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.
actionnoun	The effort of performing or doing something.
emergentnoun	(botany) A plant whose root system grows underwater, but whose shoot, leaves and flowers grow up and above the water.
stop-gapnoun	(chiefly British spelling) Alternative form of stopgap. [(rare) That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.]
foresightnoun	The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.