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contingency
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CONTINGENCY
1
something that might happen <agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency>
2
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends <an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection>
Related Words strings, terms; precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite; limitation, modification, restriction; exception, exemption; demand, essential, must, necessity, need
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