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contingent

1 contingent /kənˈtɪnʤənt/ adjective
1 contingent
/kənˈtɪnʤənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTINGENT
formal
: depending on something else that might or might not happen usually + on or upon

— contingently

adverb
2 contingent /kənˈtɪnʤənt/ noun
plural contingents
2 contingent
/kənˈtɪnʤənt/
noun
plural contingents
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTINGENT
[count]
: a group of people who go to a place together, do something together, or share some quality, interest, etc.
: a group of soldiers who come from a particular army and are working together with soldiers from other armies