contingent

[kənˈtɪndʒənt] [kənˈtɪndʒənt]
  • 复数:contingents;
  • 副词:contingently;
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    • Noun
      1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group;
      "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
      2. a temporary military unit;
      "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent"
    • Adjective
      1. possible but not certain to occur;
      "they had to plan for contingent expenses"
      2. determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established;
      "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
      3. uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances;
      "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- George Eliot
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