contingent
adjective
- 1
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
- 2
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
- 3
possible but not certain to occur
they had to plan for contingent expenses
noun
- 1
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
- 2
a temporary military unit
the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
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