contingency in Finnish
contingency in Finnish is ennustamattomuus, epävarmuus, kontingenssi — contingency means an event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
contingency in Finnish
ennustamattomuus
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
epävarmuus
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
kontingenssi
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
mahdollinen tapahtuma
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
sopimussakko
(finance, countable) 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.
kontingenssi
(logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
What does "contingency" mean?
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noun An event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
"The company has a contingency plan in case the main supplier falls through."
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contingency in a sentence
- The company has a contingency plan in case the main supplier falls through.
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What is "contingency" in Finnish?
"contingency" in Finnish is ennustamattomuus, epävarmuus, kontingenssi. contingency means: An event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
How do you use "contingency" in a sentence?
Example: "The company has a contingency plan in case the main supplier falls through." In Finnish, "contingency" is ennustamattomuus, epävarmuus, kontingenssi.
Are there other ways to say "contingency" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "contingency": ennustamattomuus, epävarmuus, kontingenssi, mahdollinen tapahtuma, sopimussakko.
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