CONTINGENT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

contingent (on or upon)

adjective

kən-ˈtin-jənt

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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However, Foundry’s deployment timelines, available grid capacity, and planned GPU expansion remain dependent on individual site conditions and future execution.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The former minister of defense, foreign affairs and finance refuses to join any government dependent on the Arab parties, arguing that a minority government will be short-lived and will only strengthen Netanyahu.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

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The palace said all conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon had been fulfilled and that the royal prerogative of pardon must be respected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
If management cannot evidence independent verification, commission it, starting with customer-facing and regulated systems, and make continued deployment conditional on the results.

— Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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