contingency implies an emergency or exigency that is regarded as possible but uncertain of occurrence.

CONTINGENCY definition: dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty; fortuitousness. See examples of contingency used in a sentence.

CONTINGENCY meaning: 1. something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further….

Definition of contingency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. an event that may or may not happen; the fact that events are not certain synonym possibility. We must consider …

A contingency is an event or situation that might happen in the future, especially one that could cause problems. Insurers base their premium rates and their willingness to accept risks partly …

4 days ago · contingency (countable and uncountable, plural contingencies) (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s] synonyms, antonyms

con•tin•gen•cy /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ n. [countable], pl. -cies. a chance or possibility that might occur: They were prepared with a plan for every contingency.