contingent (on or upon)

adjective

kən-ˈtin-jənt How to pronounce contingent (on or upon) (audio)
Definition of contingent (on or upon)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contingent (on or upon)
  1. dependent
  2. conditional
Adjective
  • The rural economy, largely dependent on farming, is also an important pillar of consumer spending.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • To your earlier point, so much of modern stardom is dependent on a social following.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dependent
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  • Its Office of Strategic Capital has signed a conditional loan commitment worth $150 million with PsiQuantum, and the funding is intended to strengthen the company’s advanced manufacturing and prototyping capabilities in the US.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Mayor Caroline Torosis said the city has cut water and parking fees, limited conditional use permits and is working with businesses to expedite services.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of conditional
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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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