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Definition
something that might happen — especially something that it is hoped will not happen
or more rarely:
something available in case of an event — especially an event that it is hoped will not occur
or more rarely:
something available in case of an event — especially an event that it is hoped will not occur
- Mother tried to think of every contingency, including hunger and illness.Book 1 — Genesis (10% in)
- And Father does, in general, approve of contingencies.Book 1 — Genesis (10% in)
There are no more uses of "contingency" in The Poisonwood Bible.
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