contingency

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a possible event or occurrence or result
  2. noun the state of being contingent on something

Etymology

From contingent + -cy (16th century).

In classic literature

Synonyms

eventuality, contingence

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