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contingent

/kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/noun, adjective3 syllables

Contingent means: being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow.

Synonyms for contingent17

noun, as in a temporary military unit

detail

adjective, as in being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

contingent on, contingent upon, dependent on, dependant on, dependent upon, dependant upon, depending on, conditional

adjective, as in possible but not certain to occur

possible

adjective, as in uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances

uncertain

also used for contingent

contingency, chance, eventuality, possibility, potentiality, proportion

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What does contingent mean?5

adjective

1

being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow“arms sales contingent on the approval of Congress”

2

possible but not certain to occur“they had to plan for contingent expenses”

3

uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances“the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain”

noun

1

a temporary military unit“the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”

2

a gathering of persons representative of some larger group“each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with contingent?1

two syllables

stringent
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Contingent in a sentence

  • Our departure tomorrow is contingent on fair weather.CK
  • His success is contingent upon his efforts.CM

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Forms of contingent

as a noun

plural
contingents