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