Definitions
adjective
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
“arms sales contingent on the approval of congress”
noun
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
“each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics”
adjective
possible but not certain to occur
“they had to plan for contingent expenses”
adjective
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
“the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain”
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