contingent

Noun
  1. A gathering of persons representative of some larger group (synset 107992867)
    "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
    is a type of: assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place
  2. A temporary military unit (synset 108421506)
    "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
    same as: detail
Adjective
  1. Possible but not certain to occur (synset 301827915)
    "they had to plan for contingent expenses"
    similar to: possible - capable of happening or existing
  2. Being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow (synset 300558079)
    "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
    similar to: conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition
    same as: contingent on, contingent upon, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on
  3. Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances (synset 300342831)
    "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"
    similar to: uncertain - not certain to occur; not inevitable

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