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Contingent   /kəntˈɪndʒənt/   Listen
Contingent

noun
1.
A gathering of persons representative of some larger group.
2.
A temporary military unit.  Synonym: detail.
adjective
1.
Possible but not certain to occur.
2.
Determined by conditions or circumstances that follow.  Synonyms: contingent on, contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on.
3.
Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances.



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"Contingent" Quotes from Famous Books



... that the denizens of these rocks are not a whit better than they should be; that their intimate neighbourhood is not the safest promenade after dark: and that, being regarded and treated as Pariahs, they are born and baptized in the resentments which are contingent upon such a condition of existence. You might as well attempt to chase an eagle to his eyrie among the clouds, as to make your way to some of these perilous chambers, which are cut in the blank face of the rock, and ...
— Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe • Sabine Baring-Gould

... support me through a sermon." Here a skeptic might well ask if the atonement had lost its efficacy for him, and if Christ's power to heal was not equal to the power of daily meat and drink. The power of Truth is not contingent on matter. Our Master said, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Truth rebukes error; and whether stall-fed or famishing, theology needs Truth to stimulate and sustain ...
— No and Yes • Mary Baker Eddy

... being a man of honesty and sense, he took into account the disposition of his army, as well as the bad composition of the allied forces, very superior in number to the French contingent. The command belonged to the Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen, who had no doubt of success. Orders were given to turn the little Prussian army, so as to cut off its retreat. All at once, as the allied troops were ...
— A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times - Volume VI. of VI. • Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot

... reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people. The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement. The boys looked around, but saw nothing of ...
— Dave Porter and His Rivals - or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall • Edward Stratemeyer

... and discriminating preparations were going forward. Billy and Dick were present one afternoon by special request when Betty and Nancy were interviewing a contingent of waitresses. ...
— Outside Inn • Ethel M. Kelley


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