Definition
- (noun) An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future.
- (noun) That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.
- (noun) A quota of troops.
- (adjective) Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
- (adjective) (with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown. “The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control.”
- (adjective) Dependent on something that may or may not occur. “a contingent estate”
- (adjective) Not logically necessarily true or false.
- (adjective) Temporary. “contingent labor”
Anagrams
Word stats
- Contingent contains 10 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with CON
- con
- concatenate
- concatenated
- concatenates
- concatenating
- concatenation
- concatenations
- concave
- concavities
- concavity
- conceal
- concealed
- concealing
- concealment
- conceals
- concede
- conceded
- concedes
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Words ending with ENT
Frequently asked questions
What does Contingent mean?
An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future.
What are the anagrams of Contingent?
Valid anagrams: contenting.
How many letters are in Contingent?
Contingent has 10 letters.
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