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

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

The noun contingency describes something that might or might not happen. We use it to describe an event or situation that is a possible outcome but one that's impossible to predict with certainty.

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 …

con•tin•gen•cy (kənˈtɪn dʒən si) n., pl. -cies. 1. dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty. 2. a contingent event; a chance, accident, or possibility conditional on …

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