contingent suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence.

CONTINGENT definition: dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on orupon ). See examples of contingent used in a …

CONTINGENT definition: 1. a group of people representing an organization or country, or a part of a military force: 2…. Learn more.

If something is contingent on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist.

1. dependent on something not yet certain; conditional: plans contingent on the weather. 2. liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible: contingent expenses. 3. happening by chance or without …

a group of soldiers, ships, etc., assembled to help a larger force: His contingent was sent to Saudi Arabia. any one of the groups that make up a larger group: The gay and lesbian contingent of …

Definition of contingent noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a group of people at a meeting or an event who have something in common, especially the place they come from, …

When an event or situation is contingent, it means that it depends on some other event or fact. For example, sometimes buying a new house has to be contingent upon someone else buying …

A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear. A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.

Dec 10, 2025 · contingent (plural contingents) An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future. synonyms