contingent
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(s) possible but not certain to occur
- they had to plan for contingent expenses
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(s) determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
- arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
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(s) uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
- "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
Nouns
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(n) a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
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(n) a temporary military unit
- the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent