Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Contingency
noun
/ kun-TIN-jun-see /
Medium
Meaning
A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; a provision or plan for such an event
Origin / Etymology
Latin contingere — to touch, befall (con- + tangere, to touch)
Synonyms
Eventuality
Emergency
Possibility
Antonyms
Certainty
Inevitability
Guarantee
Example Sentence
"India must develop contingency plans for energy supply disruption if the Strait of Hormuz closure extends beyond six months."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2 (disaster management, foreign policy) and GS3 (economic planning, energy security). Common in answers on strategic preparedness and risk mitigation.
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