contingent, adj.
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
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contingent
sample sentences
"the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
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being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
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contingent contingent on contingent upon dependant on dependant upon dependent on dependent upon depending on
sample sentences
"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
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possible but not certain to occur
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contingent
sample sentences
"they had to plan for contingent expenses"
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