Contingency
Contingency noun - Something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends.
Usage example: an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection
Exception and contingency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Contingency".
Nearby Words: contingent, contingently
Exception
Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Contingency and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contingency" instead a noun "Exception".
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Exception and Contingency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/exception
Contingency & Exception. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/exception>.
Exception or Contingency. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingency/exception.
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