SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
contingent
adjective
Dependent on a condition being met.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Dependent on a condition
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Usage distinction
Return to topContingent on identifies a condition. Provisional describes a temporary or tentative arrangement, which need not depend on an identified condition.
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See contingent in use
The outdoor performance was contingent on dry weather.
One designer was willing to concede that the original scoring chart was difficult to read, although she still defended its basic aim. Her support for the replacement was contingent on preserving a reward for shared decisions.
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