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English to English adjective
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Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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possible but not certain to occur | | Example: they had to plan for contingent expenses
source: wordnet30
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determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | | Example: arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
source: wordnet30
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uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances | | Example: the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain
source: wordnet30 noun
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a gathering of persons representative of some larger group | | Example: each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
source: wordnet30
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a temporary military unit | | Example: the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
source: wordnet30
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An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency. | | source: webster1913
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