contingent
Example Sentences
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But the postwar idea of upward mobility was always contingent on certain fundamentals: strong institutions, affordable education, accessible homeownership and stable work.
French contingents are also expected to take part in the documentation effort.
From Barron's
But as Bradbury is quick to point out, all of those connections are “contingent on if you’re doing something interesting” and if the music itself is actually good.
From Los Angeles Times
Each configuration seems contingent, not fixed, as if in a process of perpetual transition driven by some invisible force—tectonic restlessness or a growth hormone, say.
"It seems that many Burundian troops are withdrawing, but it's not clear if all contingents will retreat," he added.
From BBC
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