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contingent
adjective
noun
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- ONTINGEN
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
“{'source': 'George Eliot', 'text': 'the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain'}”
adjective
being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
“arms sales contingent on the approval of Congress”
adjective
possible but not certain to occur
“they had to plan for contingent expenses”
noun
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
“each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics”
noun
a temporary military unit
“the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”
In context
Example Sentences
{'source': 'George Eliot', 'text': 'the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain'}
arms sales contingent on the approval of Congress
they had to plan for contingent expenses
each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
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