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contingency in Swedish

contingency in Swedish is oförutsägbarhet, eventualitet, oförutsedd händelse — contingency means an event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.

contingency in Swedish

oförutsägbarhet
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
eventualitet
noun
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
oförutsedd händelse
noun
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
sammanträffande
noun
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
tillfällighet
noun
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]

What does "contingency" mean?

  1. 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 Swedish?

"contingency" in Swedish is oförutsägbarhet, eventualitet, oförutsedd händelse. 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 Swedish, "contingency" is oförutsägbarhet, eventualitet, oförutsedd händelse.

Are there other ways to say "contingency" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "contingency": oförutsägbarhet, eventualitet, oförutsedd händelse, sammanträffande, tillfällighet.

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