Contingent

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NOUN

a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

detail

a temporary military unit

ADJ

possible but not certain to occur

contingent on(p), contingent upon(p), dependent on(p), dependant on(p), dependent upon(p)

being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances

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