contingent

adjective
UK: /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
US: /kənˈtɪndʒənt/

  1. Dependent on something else that might or might not happen.

    1. Our plans are contingent on the weather being good, we can't control it.
    2. The deal is contingent upon receiving regulatory approval; without it, there is no deal.

Synonyms

team dependent conditional possible group
contingent noun

  1. A group of people representing an organization or country.

    1. A small contingent was sent to the conference for representing us.
    2. The large contingent of soldiers was deployed to the border to maintain peace.
contingent adjective

  1. Liable to happen but not with certainty; possible.

    1. Further funding is contingent, based on project success.
    2. The success of the mission is contingent on several factors, including weather conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "contingent" is /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ in British English and /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contingent": team, dependent, conditional, possible, group.

Example usage of "contingent": "Our plans are contingent on the weather being good, we can't control it.". More examples on the page.