Contingency vs. Exigency
Contingencynoun
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.
Contingencynoun
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
Contingencynoun
(countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
Contingencynoun
A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
Contingencynoun
Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.
Contingencynoun
The quality or state of being contingent or casual; the possibility of coming to pass.
Contingencynoun
An event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance.
Contingencynoun
An adjunct or accessory.
Contingencynoun
A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected.
Contingencynoun
a possible event or occurrence or result
Contingencynoun
the state of being contingent on something
Contingencynoun
a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
Contingencynoun
a provision for a possible event or circumstance
Contingencynoun
an incidental expense
Contingencynoun
the absence of certainty in events
Contingencynoun
the absence of necessity; the fact of being so without having to be so.
Exigencynoun
The demands or requirements of a situation.
Exigencynoun
An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.
Exigencynoun
The state of being exigent; urgent or exacting want; pressing necessity or distress; need; a case demanding immediate action, supply, or remedy; as, an unforeseen exigency.
Exigencynoun
a pressing or urgent situation;
Exigencynoun
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action;
Exigencynoun
an urgent need or demand
