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

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