English

Detailed Synonyms for contingent in English

contingent:

contingent adj

  1. contingent
    – uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances 1
    contingent
    – uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances 1
    • contingent adj
      • the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain1
  2. contingent
    – determined by conditions or circumstances that follow 1
    dependant upon; dependent upon; dependant on; contingent on; depending on; dependent on; contingent upon; contingent
    – determined by conditions or circumstances that follow 1
  3. contingent
    – possible but not certain to occur 1
    contingent
    – possible but not certain to occur 1
    • contingent adj
      • they had to plan for contingent expenses1

contingent [the ~] noun

  1. the contingent
    – a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 1
    the contingent
    – a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 1
    • contingent [the ~] noun
      • each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics1
  2. the contingent
    – a temporary military unit 1
    the detail; the contingent
    – a temporary military unit 1
    • detail [the ~] noun
    • contingent [the ~] noun
      • the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent1

Alternate Synonyms for "contingent":


Related Definitions for "contingent":

  1. uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances1
    • the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain1
  2. determined by conditions or circumstances that follow1
  3. possible but not certain to occur1
    • they had to plan for contingent expenses1
  4. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group1
    • each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics1
  5. a temporary military unit1
    • the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent1

Related Synonyms for contingent