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contingente

contingent, circumstantial

adjective noun kon-teen-JEN-teh Rare

Origin: Latin contingens (touching, happening)

Also means

contingent (military unit)

Usage Note

Contingente as an adjective describes something dependent on circumstances — temporary or conditional rather than absolute. As a masculine noun (il contingente), it refers to a military or peacekeeping force deployed to a specific theatre. The formal register makes it rare in everyday speech.

Examples

"La decisione è contingente alla situazione attuale."

Natural Translation

The decision is contingent on the current situation.

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