Definitions
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Word origin
From Middle English, from Old French contingent (whence con- and -ent), from Medieval Latin contingens (“possible, contingent”), present participle of contingere (“to touch, meet, attain to, happen”), from com- (“together”) + tangere (“to touch”).
Used in a sentence
“The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control.”
“a contingent estate”
“The imposition of the death penalty should not be contingent on a particular jury's unguided understanding of a legal term of art.”
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01“If-based”10 letters
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