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contingencies

NOUN

chance happening; possibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emergency eventuality exigency probability

STRONG

accident break chance crisis crossroads event fortuity happening incident juncture likelihood occasion odds opportunity pass pinch predicament strait uncertainty

WEAK

if it's cool turning point zero hour

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbability unlikelihood

STRONG

advantage bad luck certainty good fortune misfortune plan solution

WEAK

definiteness reality surety truth

Example Sentences

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Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“These common contingencies — inspection, appraisal, financing, sale of the buyer’s current home, clear title, etc. — mean that backing out for those reasons is lawful and permitted under the contract.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

CEOs have always planned for contingencies, but now they must prepare for a seemingly infinite number of scenarios.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

There were no contingencies at that point that the buyer could leverage, so he had no legal right to get out of the contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Westley was always prepared for contingencies, and if he could rescue her at six, he could just as happily rescue her at half past five.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman