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Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown
“Our Army's battlefield success is contingent on the right information reaching the right soldier at the right time.”
Random or unexpected in nature
“Failure to disclose and prepare for contingent liabilities has led to large increases in public debt and triggered fiscal crisis.”
That may possibly happen or occur
“Thus, there is a sense in which a future contingent occurrence has a factual consequent on the truth of a proposition that expresses what may prove to be a fact.”
Subject to certain conditions
Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
Not directly caused by or resulting from something
Supposed but not necessarily real or true
Of or pertaining to a particular situation or circumstance
Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters
Corresponding in size or amount to something else
Of, relating to, or using, comparison (to something else)
Relevant or important with regard to (a subject or matter)
Doubtful in terms of truth or validity
A group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group
“The new film is likely to be set before the Second World War, and could feature a strong contingent of British stars.”
A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
“Since companies can't prepare for every contingent, the best protection against losses related to upheaval in business productivity is building resiliency.”
A small organized group, typically one dissenting from within a larger group
A number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete
A great number or amount of something
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