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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    conditional dependent provisional subject liable probable possible uncertain unpredictable variable changeable fluctuating altering modifying adaptable flexible pliable yielding responsive reactive sensitive contingent upon dependent on based on reliant on conditional on subject to liable to prone to susceptible to vulnerable to open to exposed to contingent upon circumstances dependent on circumstances

    Meaning of Contingent

    The primary meaning of the word "Contingent" is related to something that may or may not happen, or something that is dependent on certain conditions or circumstances.

    Definitions

    • A contingent event or situation is one that may or may not occur, and is often dependent on other factors or circumstances.
    • A contingent workforce or group is one that is assembled or deployed in response to a specific need or situation.
    • In philosophy, a contingent fact or truth is one that is not necessarily true, and could potentially be false.

    Etymology of Contingent

    The word "Contingent" originates from the Latin "contingere", which means "to touch" or "to happen", and is also related to the Latin "contingens", which means "happening" or "occurring".
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially to describe something that happens or occurs, and later to describe something that is dependent on certain conditions or circumstances.

    Example Uses

    • The company's success is contingent upon the success of its new product.
    • The team's victory was contingent on the outcome of the previous game.
    • The contingent of workers was assembled to respond to the emergency.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    necessary certain inevitable unavoidable inescapable ineluctable unavoidable unalterable unchangeable fixed constant stable steady unvarying immutable absolute definite sure assured guaranteed secure firm solid unshakeable indisputable unquestionable

    Related Nouns

    condition circumstance situation event fact truth possibility probability uncertainty unpredictability variability changeability dependency reliance liability susceptibility vulnerability exposure risk contingency dependence reliance requirement necessity

    Related Verbs

    depend rely hinge rest base condition predicate necessitate require demand need want lack entail imply involve include comprise contain hold possess have

    Related Adjectives

    conditional dependent provisional subject liable probable possible uncertain unpredictable variable changeable fluctuating altering modifying adaptable flexible pliable yielding responsive reactive sensitive vulnerable exposed open susceptible prone susceptible contingent dependent reliant conditional provisional subject uncertain unpredictable variable changeable fluctuating altering modifying adaptable flexible pliable yielding responsive reactive sensitive