Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

contingent

[kuhn-tin-juhnt] / kənˈtɪn dʒənt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That condo unit is currently under contingent offer, according to property records/

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

How, in a legislative body that has always maintained a large contingent of scoundrels, did Swalwell and Gonzales get the boot in such quick succession—with more potentially in the pipeline?

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“I just want a little starter house in El Sereno, but somehow it feels contingent on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or not,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

President Trump announced a two-week cease-fire with Iran, contingent on the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It had also been planted that her job was contingent on her being able to grind coffee.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




Vocabulary lists containing contingent