Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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contingent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
conditional | No | Yes | No | No |
contingent (noun) | conditional (noun) |
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a temporary military unit | |
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group |
contingent (adjective) | conditional (adjective) |
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being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow | imposing or depending on or containing a condition |
possible but not certain to occur | qualified by reservations |
uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances |