contingency
//kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si//
Noun
contingencySingular
contingenciesPlural
1
A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
We need to prepare for any contingency that might arise during the project.
2
A provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance; a backup plan.
We should have a contingency in case the main supplier fails to deliver.
3
The absence of certainty in events; the quality of being dependent on chance.
Life is full of contingency, and we cannot predict what will happen tomorrow.