Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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contingency | Yes | No | No | No |
contingent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
contingency (noun) | contingent (noun) |
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a possible event or occurrence or result | a temporary military unit |
the state of being contingent on something | a gathering of persons representative of some larger group |
contingency (adjective) | contingent (adjective) |
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being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | |
possible but not certain to occur | |
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances |