How do you pronounce contingency?

contingency is pronounced as /kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/.

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contingency

📝contingency (contingency)

noun

/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/

contingencia (contingencia)

continent contingent

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Meaning

a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

A provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance, especially in financial planning.

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; a provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance.

Traducción del significado

un evento o circunstancia futura que es posible pero no se puede predecir con certeza

Oraciones de ejemplo

We prepared for any contingency during the project.

Nos preparamos para cualquier contingencia durante el proyecto.

The company has a contingency plan for economic downturns.

La empresa tiene un plan de contingencia para las recesiones económicas.

Companies must have a contingency plan for financial crises.

Las empresas deben tener un plan de contingencia para las crisis financieras.

Synonyms

possibility, eventuality, likelihood, chance, emergency plan, backup, alternative, alternative strategy

Entrada 1

possibility, eventuality, likelihood, chance

Entrada 2

emergency plan, backup, alternative

Entrada 3

emergency plan, backup, alternative strategy

Antonyms

certainty, inevitability, assurance, predictability

Entrada 1

certainty, inevitability

Entrada 2

certainty, assurance, predictability

Entrada 3

certainty, assurance, predictability

Colocaciones

contingency plan, financial contingency, emergency contingency

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