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contingency Noun pl -cies 1. an unknown or unforeseen future event or condition 2. something dependent on a possible future event An emergency involving military forces caused by natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or by required military operations. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, contingencies require plans, rapid response, and special procedures to ensure the safety and readiness of personnel, installations, and equipment. See also contingency contracting. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
contingency noun possibility, happening, chance, event, incident, accident, emergency, uncertainty, eventuality, juncture Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That note has been in my pocket since we left New York, to deliver to you in the event of a certain contingency happening. You will see that it depends for its practical realization not on one contingency, but on a series of contingencies, which must all happen exactly as we wish them to happen. No skill of a great sea officer would have availed in such a contingency. |
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