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contingent (on or upon)

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of contingent (on or upon)

determined by something else

the trainʼs scheduled departure is contingent on the prompt fixing of the mechanical fault

Synonyms of contingent (on or upon)

conditional, dependent, subject (to), tentative

Words Related to contingent (on or upon)

liable, open, susceptible

limited, modified, qualified, restricted

debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, iffy, problematic (also problematical), questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain

Near Antonyms of contingent (on or upon)

absolute, all-out, arrant, categorical (also categoric), complete, consummate, out-and-out, outright, perfect, simple, total, ultimate, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, utter

basal, basic, fundamental, primary

Antonyms of contingent (on or upon)

independent, unconditional

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