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contingent

adjective
  1. uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
    “the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain- George Eliot”
  2. determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
    “arms sales contingent on the approval of congress”
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  3. possible but not certain to occur
    “they had to plan for contingent expenses”
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 peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”
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