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Discover Ludwig"be contingent" is a valid phrase in English and it can be used in both written and spoken English.
It means to depend on something, and is often used to talk about the dependence of an outcome on a particular set of conditions. For example, "Whether or not the project is successful will be contingent on the budget we have to work with."
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be contingent
adjective
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur; incidental; casual.
Exact(60)
All concrete things appear to be contingent beings.
"But a contingency fee should be contingent.
Participation will be contingent on specific circumstances.
But it must be contingent on Brazil's own reforms.
Progress should not be contingent on a ceasefire.
Your integrity should not be contingent on his.
Further reductions will be contingent on new negotiations.
The investments would also be contingent on emissions being captured.
Drug efficacy was found to be contingent upon treatment volume.
The swap would be contingent on Jolley passing a physical.
Thus, decision-making related to complex water problems needs be contingent and adaptive.
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