noun🔗Share偶発性、不確実性The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability."We need to have money saved for unforeseen contingencies, like unexpected car repairs or medical bills. "予期せぬ車の修理や医療費など、予期せぬ不確実性のために貯金をしておく必要があります。possibilityoutcomeconditionsituationbusinessfinanceinsuranceplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偶発事, 不測の事態, 可能性A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses."We set aside some money in our budget to cover unexpected contingencies, like a broken washing machine or a sudden car repair. "壊れた洗濯機や突然の車の修理など、予期せぬ偶発事に対応するために、予算にいくらかお金を確保しました。possibilitybusinessfinanceinsuranceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share不測の事態、偶発事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."The construction company built a 10% buffer for contingencies into their bid, knowing they would have to pay that amount to the school district if the new gymnasium wasn't finished by the start of the school year. "建設会社は、新体育館が新学期までに完成しなければ、その金額を学区に支払わなければならないことを知っており、入札に不測の事態に備えて10%のバッファを組み込みました。businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偶発事, 不測の事態A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction."Our emergency plan included contingencies for a fire, an earthquake, or a power outage. "私たちの緊急計画には、火災、地震、または停電に対する不測の事態が含まれていました。philosophylogicstatementpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading