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Synonyms for contingent
kənˈtɪn dʒəntcon·tin·gent

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. contingentadjective

    Synonyms:
    dependent, incidental, resultant, co-emcient, hypothetical, uncertain, conditional

    Antonyms:
    positive, absolute, independent, unmodified, unaffected, uncontrolled, irrespective

  2. contingentnoun

    Synonyms:
    contribution, subsidy, supply, succor, reinforcement, auxiliaries, donation, subscription

    Antonyms:
    army, sum, host, campaign, fund, capital

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contingentnoun

    a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

    "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"

    Synonyms:
    detail

    Antonyms:
    certain, unconditional, unconditioned, sure, impossible

  2. contingent, detailadjective

    a temporary military unit

    "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

    Synonyms:
    detail, particular, item, point

    Antonyms:
    unconditioned, certain, sure, impossible, unconditional

  3. contingentadjective

    possible but not certain to occur

    "they had to plan for contingent expenses"

    Synonyms:
    dependent upon(p), contingent upon(p), dependant upon(p), dependent on(p), dependant on(p), depending on(p), contingent on(p)

    Antonyms:
    unconditional, unconditioned, certain, impossible, sure

  4. contingent, contingent on(p), contingent upon(p), dependent on(p), dependant on(p), dependent upon(p), dependant upon(p), depending on(p)adjective

    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

    "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"

    Antonyms:
    certain, unconditioned, sure, unconditional, impossible

  5. contingentadjective

    uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances

    "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot

    Synonyms:
    dependent upon(p), contingent upon(p), dependant upon(p), dependent on(p), dependant on(p), depending on(p), contingent on(p)

    Antonyms:
    sure, unconditioned, impossible, certain, unconditional

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contingentadjective

    Synonyms:
    accidental, fortuitous, incidental, casual, happening by chance

  2. contingentadjective

    Synonyms:
    conditional, uncertain, dependent on circumstances

  3. contingentnoun

    Synonyms:
    quota, proportion, share, proportional part

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How to use contingent in a sentence?

  1. Charles Baudelaire:

    Modernity is the transient, the fleeting, the contingent; it is one half of art, the other being the eternal and the immovable.

  2. Di Stasi:

    EM once offered investors a bit of extra yield, but dislocations in other markets such as high-yield and contingent capital means they can find similar yields elsewhere - without political and other risks that come with EM, it has created illiquidity.

  3. Michael Kofman:

    Much hinges on whether Ukraine can retake territory at least to February 23 lines, the prospect is there, but it's contingent. If Ukraine can get that far, then it can likely take the rest. But if it can't, then it may have to reconsider how best to attain victory.

  4. Brian Kelly:

    We had an advanced party of 18 members of the incoming battalion arrive on Jan. 9 to begin preparations for delivery of contingent-owned equipment.

  5. Rebeccah Heinrichs:

    We should expect some of this money to go toward terrorism … there is no indication the Iranians will change their ways. In fact, the deal states that Iran does not have to – the relief of sanctions is not contingent upon the Iranians changing their ways.


Translations for contingent

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  • контингент, дял, условен, случаен, зависещ, пайBulgarian
  • Kontingent, Anteil, möglichGerman
  • ενδεχόμενοGreek
  • contingenteSpanish
  • مشروطPersian
  • mahdollinen, riippuvainen, ehdollinenFinnish
  • contingent, éventuel, hypothétiqueFrench
  • आकस्मिकHindi
  • 偶然Japanese
  • contingentDutch
  • до́ля, пай, кво́та, континге́нтRussian
  • avhängig, eventuell, oviss, andelSwedish
  • 隊伍Chinese

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