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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Their livelihood and the products that come from their seeds are strongly dependent on weather and climate.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025 -
Regardless, the move from the planning stage to the construction stage was dependent on those three public agreements, though none of them amounted to anything unusual for a major project, city officials said during that evening's meeting of the Oconomowoc Plan Commission.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Dolphins received Waller and 2027 conditional seventh-round pick and sent the Giants a 2026 sixth-round pick.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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The first setback occurred shortly after Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael O. Bohren approved Geyser's fourth petition for conditional release on Jan. 9.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.
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