Contingency synonyms

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incident
An occurrence that interrupts normal procedure or functioning; a mishap:
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chance
Chance is defined as happening by unexplainable reasons, luck, a risk, or the likelihood of something happening.
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case
An enclosing frame or casing.
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crossroads
(By extension) A centrally located position
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likelihood
The fact of being likely to happen; probability
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odds
Odds are points giving an advantage to the weaker opponent in a contest, or the likelihood that something will happen.
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predicament
A definite class, state or condition.
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emergency
A condition of urgent need for action or assistance:
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exigency
The demands or requirements of a situation (usually plural.)
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possibility (related)
The definition of a possibility is something that may be true or might occur, or something that can be chosen from among a series of choices.
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probability (related)
(--- Statistics) A number, ranging from zero to one, expressing either the projected likelihood that a specific event will occur or the observed ratio of the number of actual occurrences to the number of possible occurrences.
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accident (related)
The definition of an accident is an event that happens without being planned.
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adjuvant
Containing an adjuvant:
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beholden
Owing something, such as gratitude, to another; indebted.
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conditional
Containing, implying, or dependent on a condition or conditions; qualified; not absolute
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contingent
That may or may not happen; possible
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empirical
(Philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.
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iffy
Doubtful; uncertain:
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liable
Subject to the possibility of; likely (to do, have, get, etc. something unpleasant or unwanted)
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subject
Prone; disposed:
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accidentality
(Rare) Quality of being accidental; accidentalness.
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casualty
An accident, especially one involving serious injury or loss of life.
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event
A social gathering or activity:
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eventuality
A possible event; something that may happen.
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fortuitousness
The quality of being fortuitous
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fortuity
Chance or chance occurrence
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juncture
A critical moment in time.
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peril
(Insurance) An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.
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prospect
The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
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risk
The chance of injury, damage, or loss; dangerous chance; hazard
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uncertainty
(Statistics) The estimated amount or percentage by which an estimated or calculated value may differ from the true value.
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definiteness (antonym)
The state or quality of being definite.
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certainty (antonym)
Inevitability:
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surety (antonym)
Something that makes sure or gives assurance, as against loss, damage, or default; security; guarantee
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reality (antonym)
A real entity, event or other fact.
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truth (antonym)
Reality; actual existence
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possible (related)
Something that may occur or be done
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contingence
A joining or touching.
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mitigation (related)
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budgetary (related)
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preparedness (related)
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Contingency Sentence Examples

  • This type of contingency was not one we planned for.

  • Bernstorff was bound by treaty to assist Russia in such a contingency, but he took care that the assistance so rendered should be as trifling as possible, to avoid offending Great Britain and Prussia.

  • The British admiral, when informed that the French were at sea, justified Napoleon's estimate of his probable course in such a contingency, by making a useless cruise to Egypt.

  • This contingency had been studied, and preparations for a new line had begun, during the Austrian offensive in 1916, and Cadorna had ordered the work to be continued during the interval.

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