contingent
nouns
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
a temporary military unit
"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
adjectives
possible but not certain to occur
"they had to plan for contingent expenses"
is derived from
is similar to
capable of happening or existing
"a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
contingent,
contingent on,
contingent upon,
dependant on,
dependant upon,
dependent on,
dependent upon,
depending on
is derived from
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
"the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
is derived from
is similar to
not certain to occur; not inevitable
"everything is uncertain about the army"; "the issue is uncertain"
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