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Contingent

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Definitions for Contingent

noun
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
Examples
  1. each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
noun
a temporary military unit
Synonyms
Examples
  1. the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
adjective
possible but not certain to occur
Examples
  1. they had to plan for contingent expenses
adjective
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
Synonyms
contingent on(p) contingent upon(p) dependent on(p) dependant on(p) dependent upon(p) dependant upon(p) depending on(p)
Examples
  1. arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
adjective
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Examples
  1. the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot

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