contingency

word

Definition

A contingency is a possible event or situation, especially one that may cause problems and needs to be planned for just in case.

Usage & Nuances

'Contingency' is formal and often used in business, planning, or legal contexts ('contingency plan'). It refers to events that are not certain but possible, especially negative ones. Not to be confused with 'emergency', which is an actual crisis.

Spanish: contingencia Portuguese (BR): contingência Portuguese (PT): contingência Chinese (Simplified): 应急情况 - 偶发事件 Chinese (Traditional): 應急情況 - 偶發事件 Hindi: आपात स्थिति - contingencia (अनिश्चित घटना)Arabic: احتمال - طارئ (حدث غير متوقع)Bengali: সম্ভাব্য পরিস্থিতি - contingency (পরিকল্পনার জন্য অবাঙ্ক্ষিত ঘটনা)Russian: непредвиденное обстоятельство - возможность - контингент (юр.)Japanese: 不測の事態 - 想定外の事態 Vietnamese: tình huống dự phòng - trường hợp bất ngờ Korean: 비상 사태 - 만일의 경우 Turkish: olasılık durumu - beklenmeyen durum Urdu: ہنگامی صورتِ حال - ممکنہ واقعہ Indonesian: kemungkinan (yang tak terduga) - keadaan darurat

Example Sentences

We have a contingency plan in case of fire.

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The team prepared for every possible contingency.

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Money is set aside for any contingency.

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Just to be safe, let’s have a backup in case any contingency pops up.

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They didn’t expect any contingency, but still planned ahead.

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Life is full of surprises, so it’s smart to be ready for any contingency.

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