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

A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

The condition of being probable

The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause

An alternative solution adopted when two plans do not succeed

A climactic, decisive or critical moment in an event or period

The situation or state of affairs

A chance or possibility for progress or profit

The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them

(provision for/against) Financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements

A person or thing that is one's choice to go to (for some purpose)

A sum of money saved for the future

An unusual and exciting or daring experience

The state or condition of being relative

The possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen

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Noun

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

“On the radio, warnings were going out to holiday campers to have a contingency for a possible evacuation in the event of a fire.”

Noun

A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

circumscription

essential condition

necessary thing

obligatory condition

necessary condition

terms and conditions

lack of certainty

non-negotiable point

string attached

part and parcel

essential requirement

not to be missed

indispensable thing

indispensable item

string attached to something

basic ingredient

important consideration

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“It depends on the contingency that it shall not be released or destroyed before it can take effect.”

Noun

The condition of being probable

Noun

The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause

a twist of fate

piece of good fortune

what is written in the stars

unforeseen event

chance occurrence

bit of good luck

stroke of good luck

piece of good luck

stroke of good fortune

predetermination

way the cookie crumbles

way the ball bounces

handwriting on the wall

wheel of fortune

roll of the dice

what is written

inescapableness

handwriting on wall

a bit of good luck

a piece of good fortune

turn of the cards

throw of the dice

astral influence

lap of the gods

way cookie crumbles

hand one is dealt

what is to come

writing on the wall

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Noun

An alternative solution adopted when two plans do not succeed

Noun

A climactic, decisive or critical moment in an event or period

moment of truth

critical moment

point of no return

jumping-off point

moment of decision

point of decision

state of affairs

state of things

desperate straits

critical situation

urgent situation

pretty kettle of fish

a bad situation

a sorry condition

fine kettle of fish

a difficult situation

decisive moment

sticky situation

defining moment

awkward situation

difficult situation

hour of decision

problematic situation

critical period

turn of the tide

sorry condition

unfortunate situation

no-win situation

tricky situation

tight situation

when push comes to shove

critical juncture

watershed moment

reversal of fortune

worst-case scenario

botched situation

when it came to it

unforeseen circumstances

extreme suffering

sink or swim time

coming to a head

extreme tension

spreading too thin

verge of collapse

pressure cooker

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

serious problem

stroke of ill luck

trials and tribulations

crucial occurrence

race against time

kairotic moment

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Noun

The situation or state of affairs

state of affairs

how things stand

lay of the land

set of circumstances

how things stack up

lie of the land

what's going on

way things shape up

station in life

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Noun

A chance or possibility for progress or profit

room to manoeuvre

fighting chance

kick at the can

kick at the cat

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

foot in the door

chance of a lifetime

initial opportunity

favourable time

favourable moment

favourable occasion

right set of circumstances

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Noun

The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them

Noun

(provision for/against) Financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements

precautionary measures

precautionary steps

Noun

A person or thing that is one's choice to go to (for some purpose)

weapon of choice

course of action

Noun

A sum of money saved for the future

emergency funds

savings account

unexpended balance

money in the bank

something for a rainy day

something to fall back on

money put by for a rainy day

money put saved for a rainy day

provision for a rainy day

emergency supply

money for a rainy day

ace in the hole

valuable objects

precious metals

planned disbursement

pharmacopeia^US

pharmacopoeia^UK

hidden treasure

financial resources

contingency fund

ton^US

accounts receivable

the wherewithal

a considerable number

a great quantity

more … than one can shake a stick at

considerable amounts

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Noun

An unusual and exciting or daring experience

exciting experience

set of circumstances

course of action

leap in the dark

what one is into

what's going down

successful manoeuvre

complete success

business enterprise

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Noun

The state or condition of being relative

Noun

The possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen

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