12:22 Mar 3, 2009 

Sehe ich auch so, daß es keineswegs nur neutrale Situationen trifft. Darum schrieb ich "überwiegend neutrale", wie Sie sehen können, allerdings eher "negativ" im vorliegenden Kontext. Danke für Ihre Rückmeldung.

09:11 Mar 3, 2009 

5. A chance occurrence; a concurrence of events, a juncture. E17.

A. Trollope Some settled contingencies to be forthcoming on their father's demise.

II. 6. Close relationship or connection (spec. in Scots Law, between processes); affinity
. E17.

† 7. Touching, contact. M–L17.

Comb.: contingency fund: set aside to deal with possible future or incidental expenses; contin
gency plan: to take account of a possible future event or circumstance.

09:11 Mar 3, 2009 

I. 1. a. Philosophy. The condition of being free from necessity with regard to existenc
e, action, etc.; openness to the effect of chance or free will. M16.

b. gen. The quality or condition of being contingent; uncertainty of occurrence; chanc
e. E17.

L. Sterne 'Twas a matter of contingency, which might happen or not. T.
Pynchon The War, the absolute rule of chance, their own pitiable contingency here, in its mid
st.

2. A thing dependent on an uncertain event. L16.

D. Acheson Its thoroughness in preparation left no contingencies uncovered.

3. A thing that may happen at a later time; a condition that may or may not be presen
t in the future. E17.

W. Cobbett All the..ever-varying contingencies of marriage, number of children, etc.

4. A thing incident to another; an incidental expense etc. E17.

C. V.
Wedgwood He was compelled..to modify his plan to meet unexpected and sometimes unwelco
me contingencies. O. Nash Ready with a quip for any conversational contingency.