circumstantial
adjectiveBased on surrounding facts that support an inference about what happened.
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adjectiveDepending on a requirement, circumstance, or event being satisfied.
Depending on a requirement
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contingent
adjectiveDependent on a condition being met.
discrete
adjectiveSeparate and distinct from other things.
distinct
adjectiveClearly separate or different; also readily noticed or understood.
Separate or different
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hanger-on
nounSomeone who stays near a person or group mainly to obtain personal benefit.
nonconformist
nounA person who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or patterns of behavior.
Person departing from convention
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nonpartisan
adjectiveNot aligned with or favoring a political party.
passive
adjectiveTaking little independent action or accepting events without active resistance.
reciprocal
adjectiveShared or exchanged by both sides.
subordinate
adjectiveLower in rank, importance, or authority.
temporal
adjectiveRelating to time or the sequence of events.
unilateral
adjectiveUndertaken by one side without the agreement or participation of others.
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