Alternative and Contingency

Alternative

Alternative noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.

Contingency and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contingency" instead a noun "Alternative".

Contingency

Contingency noun - Something that might happen.

Alternative and contingency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead a noun "Contingency".

Nearby Words: contingent, contingently

How words are described

possible possible alternative possible contingency
final final alternative final contingency
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