as in dependent
determined by something else
the train's scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault
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Adjective
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The games of Season 3 As with any death match story, the success of Alice in Borderland is at least partially dependent on the construction of its in-universe gameplay.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025 -
No other country can make government purchases on the scale of China, so import demand outside of China is more dependent on downstream orders, and therefore global consumer demand for apparel and textiles.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He has been released on conditional bail.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The man was held in suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offenses and was released on conditional bail.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Contingent (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contingent%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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