contingency

• Substantif désignant un événement ou une circonstance future possible mais incertaine, souvent pris en compte dans la planification et la gestion des risques ; également l'état de dépendre de circonstances imprévisibles.

A noun referring to a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often used in planning and risk management contexts.

1. Possible future eventC1formal

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

   éventualité

   • We must prepare for every contingency during the expedition.
   • The plan includes a contingency for bad weather.
   • Contingencies such as power outages were accounted for in the budget.

   Synonymeschanceemergencyeventeventualityexigencyincidentoccurrencepossibility

2. Dependence on chanceC1formal

   The condition of being dependent on chance or uncertain events.

   Dépendance au hasard

   • The success of the project is subject to the contingency of funding approval.
   • Contingency planning is essential in risk management.
   • The contract includes a clause for unforeseen contingencies.

   Synonymeschancefortuityhappenstanceuncertaintyunpredictability

   Antonymescertaintyinevitabilitynecessity