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contingency

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun contingency has 2 senses
  1. eventuality, contingency, contingence - a possible event or occurrence or result
    --1 is a kind of happening, occurrence, natural event
  2. contingency - the state of being contingent on something
    --2 is a kind of
    dependence, dependance, dependency

Definitions from the Web

Contingency

Definition

Noun: A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

Noun: A provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance.

Noun: Dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty.

Adjective: Subject to chance; occurring or existing only if certain other circumstances are the case.

Sample Sentences

Noun: The company has developed a plan to handle various contingencies that may arise during the project.

Noun: We have to make a contingency for bad weather in our outdoor event.

Adjective: The contract specifies contingency clauses that protect both parties in case of unexpected events.

Noun: She was hired as a contingency in case any staff member called in sick.

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