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Con 1
Con 1
/kənˈtinjənsē/
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noun
plural noun: contingencies
1. a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with
certainty.
"a detailed contract that attempts to provide for all possible contingencies"
Similar:
eventuality
(chance) event
incident
happening
occurrence
juncture
possibility
accident
chance
emergency
uncertainty
fortuity
o a provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance.
"a contingency reserve"
o an incidental expense.
"allow an extra fifteen percent in the budget for contingencies"