Definition of Contingent

Noun

  • a temporary military unit
    "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
  • a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
    "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"

Adjective

  • uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
    "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
  • 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"
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Unscramble contingent

173 unscramble word found using the letters contingent.

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