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Contingent
Examples
A contingent of volunteers arrived early to help set up the event.
The company sent a contingent of senior managers to the international conference.
02
a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force
Examples
The small contingent arrived to reinforce the main army.
The U.N. welcomed a contingent from several member nations.
contingent
01
temporary and dependent on specific conditions or circumstances
Examples
Contingent workers are hired for short-term assignments.
The company offers contingent positions to meet seasonal demands.
02
depending on certain conditions or factors, making something possible to occur but not certain
Examples
The success of the project was contingent upon securing adequate funding.
His attendance at the event was contingent on finishing his work on time.
03
true based on facts or circumstances, but not necessarily true in all situations or by logical necessity
Examples
That the sun rises in the east is a contingent fact.
The weather being cold today is a contingent situation.
