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