(con-tin-gent) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 conditional; depending on something else 2 likely but not certain to happen; possible
noun. a group that is part of a larger one

Example Sentence

Pam's plans to get into the school were contingent on her grades.

Synonyms

conditional; dependent; subject; likely; possible

Antonyms

impossibility

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contingent
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Rhymes

  • stringent

  • astringent
  • contingent