Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Contingent

• (a.) Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
• (a.) Dependent on that which is undetermined or unknown; as, the success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control.
• (a.) Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate.
• (n.) An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
• (n.) That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops.

Synonyms of Contingent

• Detail
• Particular
• Item
• Point
• Dependent Upon(P)
• Contingent Upon(P)
• Dependant Upon(P)
• Dependent On(P)
• Dependant On(P)
• Depending On(P)
• Contingent On(P)
• Possible

Antonyms of Contingent

• Certain
• Unconditional
• Unconditioned
• Sure
• Impossible

Homophones of Contingent