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English adjective: contingent | |||
| 1. | contingent possible but not certain to occur | ||
| Samples | They had to plan for contingent expenses. | ||
| Similar | possible | ||
| Antonyms | impossible | ||
| 2. | contingent determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | ||
| Samples | Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress. | ||
| Synonyms | contingent on, contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on | ||
| Similar | conditional | ||
| Antonyms | unconditional, unconditioned | ||
| 3. | contingent uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances | ||
| Samples | The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain. | ||
| Similar | uncertain | ||
| Antonyms | sure, certain | ||
English noun: contingent | |||
| 1. | contingent (group) a gathering of persons representative of some larger group | ||
| Samples | Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering | ||
| 2. | contingent (group) a temporary military unit | ||
| Samples | The peacekeeping force includes one British contingent. | ||
| Synonyms | detail | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, military force, military group, military unit | ||
| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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