contingence

noun

kən-ˈtin-jən(t)s How to pronounce contingence (audio)
Definition of contingencenext
as in possibility
something that might happen the collapse of that nation's economy was one contingence that the architects of the war hadn't planned on

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Recent Examples of contingence The team had a strong veteran contingence, but none of those veterans had anyone to lead them. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingence
  1. possibility
  2. event
  3. contingency
  4. case
Noun
  • Boone did not rule out that possibility when asked before Sunday’s game.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • August's payrolls report, out Friday, will be the main event for economic data.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At one of the first promotional events, Bullock briefly chatted about her time on the Miss Congeniality franchise.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • The potential buyer is working to clear away all contingencies to complete the sale, court papers show.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If Bally’s cannot deliver on its contractual commitment, the City Council needs to immediately begin contingency planning.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of contingency
Noun
  • Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Court records show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of case

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“Contingence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingence. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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