contingent


Meanings

  • a gathering of persons representative of some larger group;
    • "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
  • a temporary military unit;
    • "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
  • possible but not certain to occur;
    • "they had to plan for contingent expenses"
  • determined by conditions or circumstances that follow;
    • "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
  • uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; - George Eliot
    • "the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"


Scrabble Score: 13

contingent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

contingent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

contingent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 18

contingent is a valid Words With Friends word